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Conflicts in Older Couples May be Signs of Cognitive Impairment
January 11, 2013 .
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Couples who have been married for decades seem to know the secret to successful relationships. But when couples bicker and fight after years of being together, is it a sign of an unhappy ... Read More
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Do Partners Contemplate Murder More than Divorce? January 4, 2013 . 4 Comments
The new movie This is 40 has a lot of people talking. It is not only crass and funny, but also controversial. The two main characters in the movie reveal that they have secretly fantasized ... Read More
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Geriatric Marriages: Still Getting Along after 50-Plus Years December 24, 2012 . 12 Comments
Being married to the same person for a long time can be quite an achievement. But for many older couples, the celebration of a long life together is overshadowed by health issues, caregiver ... Read More
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Excoriation: What Is It and Why Is It in the DSM-5? December 23, 2012 . 38 Comments
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders serves as the “bible” of mental health practitioners, who rely on it to match diagnostic criteria with behaviors. The American ... Read More
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What Causes Jealousy?
December 16, 2012 .
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In the spectrum of human emotions, jealousy is almost certainly one of the most complex, frustrating, and uncomfortable. This cocktail of anger, sadness, suspicion, and envy can destroy ... Read More
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How Sleep Apnea Can Affect Mental Health
December 15, 2012 .
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Sleep apnea is an issue that causes pauses in breathing throughout the sleep cycle. This issue can cause people to awaken frequently, snore loudly, and experience disturbances in their ... Read More
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‘Deployment Sex Pacts’: More Pleasure or More Problems? December 3, 2012 . 10 Comments
According to Diane Falzone, author of a recent column, the “deployment sex pact” is a long-standing military arrangement. Essentially, the pact gives permission for partners to engage ... Read More
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Risk of STIs Lower in Open Relationships Than in Those Marked by Affair November 30, 2012 . 10 Comments
According to a recent article, people in open marriages may practice safer sex than those who have extramarital affairs. In open marriages, partners agree that they do not have to remain ... Read More
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How Social Networking Changes Friendships November 23, 2012 . 12 Comments
In an increasingly connected world, most people have an account on at least one social networking platform, and many people use social networking as their primary means of communication ... Read More
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Shame: the Silent Killer of Relationships
November 21, 2012 .
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We all know the feeling, but few of us want to talk about it. Shame often runs our lives and undermines our relationships, but we often keep it hidden. We’re ashamed of being ashamed. ... Read More
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Doomsday Scenarios, Conspiracy Theories, and Psychology November 20, 2012 . 16 Comments
Since the beginning of recorded history, people have been forecasting the end of the world. In biblical times, many people believed that Jesus would return in a few short years, and religions ... Read More
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Beauty Pageants and Children: It’s Not Always Pretty
November 15, 2012 .
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Two weeks removed from a Halloween that inspired thousands of people to dress as reality television’s Honey Boo Boo, child beauty pageants have again entered the national consciousness. ... Read More