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Are Long-Distance Relationships Happier?
August 7, 2013 .
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There’s no escaping the fact long-distance relationships are tough. From missing out on major events in your partner’s life to facing the daily ups and downs of life alone, ... Read More
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Men with Childhood Stress Prefer Women with More Body Fat
August 6, 2013 .
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According to the results of a recent study, men who have experienced childhood maltreatment and stress prefer romantic partners who are heavy rather than thin. Jason M. Fletcher of the ... Read More
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Young Adulthood: an Underestimated Life Transition
August 5, 2013 .
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Many people may view young adulthood (defined here in the context of age, typically 18 to 25) as one of the most exciting times in a person’s life. Many young adults are graduating from ... Read More
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Five Assumptions that Will Damage Your Marriage
August 5, 2013 .
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Editor’s note: Ashley Davis Bush, LICSW, and Daniel Arthur Bush, PhD, are co-authors of 75 Habits for a Happy Marriage. Their continuing education presentation for GoodTherapy.org, ... Read More
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Marriage Seems Scary and Risky. What If It’s Not for Me? August 2, 2013 . 14 Comments
It is hard to be fully invested in a relationship if you’re already thinking about the messy ending. You are right about the statistics—many marriages do end. There are no guarantees. ... Read More
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Does Schizophrenia Impact Time Perception? August 2, 2013 . 4 Comments
How an individual perceives time affects how they plan for a particular action and what behaviors and steps they will take to complete that action. Research on time deficits and impairments ... Read More
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Food Selectivity and Autism: Expanding Your Child’s Palate
August 2, 2013 .
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Children with autism often have a variety of sensory issues. Sometimes they are very sensitive to certain sensations or, conversely, very insensitive to certain sensations. Understanding ... Read More
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How Could Having a Good Intention Cause Harm?
July 31, 2013 .
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Once, I invited someone to take my workshop and she replied, “Oh, I don’t need to take your right-use-of-power workshop. I won’t cause any harm because I have good intentions.” ... Read More
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Ego Development and the Impact of Late Parental Divorce on Adult Children
July 30, 2013 .
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The impact of late-life parental divorce on adult children—an area of divorce that historically has received near-cursory attention but is gaining steam among researchers—is unique ... Read More
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Positive and Negative Perspective in Relationships
July 29, 2013 .
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People in good relationships have developed the habit of looking out for their partner’s kindnesses and considerate actions. They succeed at preventing oversights and bad moods from interfering ... Read More
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My Therapist Won’t Email with Me Anymore. I’m Devastated! July 26, 2013 . 16 Comments
Wow. It sounds like you feel like you’ve really had the rug pulled out from under you. It’s certainly understandable; you’ve had daily contact for three years and it has ... Read More
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Three Keys to Creating an Extraordinary Relationship
July 25, 2013 .
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Extraordinary marriages don’t happen by accident. They’re created by partners who understand that relationships take work. When you were young, did you dream of finding your one true ... Read More