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Betrayal Is a Bear: When Relationships Stumble onto a Threat July 30, 2015 . 6 Comments
Several years ago, I was walking alone in uninhabited woods on a beautiful spring day, enjoying my solitude and the natural beauty. Lost in thought, I barely registered the bear droppings ... Read More
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Trans Identities Not Caused By Hormone Imbalance, and Other News July 24, 2015 . 11 Comments
Transgender youth face a world in which their identities are often pathologized and their gender expression treated as indication of a hormone imbalance or other medical issue. According ... Read More
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Is Happiness in Marriage the Point or Merely a Benefit? July 20, 2015 . 9 Comments
In light of the recent Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage across the nation, there has been a surge in the national dialogue about marriage in general. Although a range ... Read More
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Depression Damages the Brain, and Other News July 17, 2015 . 6 Comments
Depression affects about 10% of Americans each year. But even when depression goes into remission, it can cause lasting damage, argues a study published in Molecular Psychiatry. Based on ... Read More
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It Was Only Flirting, but Now My Husband Doesn’t Trust Me July 17, 2015 . 8 Comments
With the intensity of the feelings you and your husband are experiencing, I imagine two weeks feels like a long time. In reality, and especially considering your husband’s preexisting ... Read More
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How to Keep His Work Stress from Hurting Your Relationship July 15, 2015 . 10 Comments
For centuries, men have faced societal pressure to be primary breadwinners, pressure that doesn’t seem to be relenting much. In fact, a Pew Research Center study of 2,691 adults conducted ... Read More
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Friend or ‘Frenemy’? How to Tell the Difference July 13, 2015 . 8 Comments
You’ve heard the word before: “frenemy.” Not quite a friend, but not someone you have open conflict with, either. This isn’t a trusted pal with whom you sometimes have disagreements. ... Read More
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What If My Racist Family Rejects My Girlfriend and Her Kids? July 10, 2015 . 2 Comments
Thank you for reaching out with such a powerful and important question. I commend you for taking the time and being thoughtful, considerate, and deliberate in planning your course of action ... Read More
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When Your Partner’s Opposites Aren’t So Attractive Anymore July 10, 2015 . 13 Comments
There’s a reason you and your partner can’t agree. It’s because you started out as opposites. And opposites attract. So annoying, right? But you are in excellent company ... Read More
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Help! My Husband Is Putting His Hobby Before Our Marriage July 3, 2015 . 12 Comments
It sounds like you are feeling very alone in your marriage. Understandably, that is causing you great pain. I imagine your husband’s rather disinterested, even cold, response to your ... Read More
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Are You Obsessed with the Idea of a Fairy Tale Relationship? July 3, 2015 . 9 Comments
Many little girls grow up dreaming of being in a fairy tale relationship, being swept off their feet by the perfect gentleman and living happily ever after. As boys get older, they, too, ... Read More
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1 in 4 Children Exposed to Weapon Violence, and Other News June 26, 2015 . 7 Comments
The tragic Charleston church shootings have renewed debates about gun control in the United States. A new study published in Pediatrics may contribute to the dialogue by exposing the link ... Read More