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Working With Jerks Could Be Screwing Up Your Relationships
New York Magazine: There’s more to the relationship between your professional and personal life than setting a witty “away” message when you finally go on vacation. Like Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer would say, acting like
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How Rude Co-Workers Can Mess Up Your Marriage
Having to work with rude or disrespectful colleagues can take a toll on an employees’ family life, according to new research. An international team of psychological scientists led by Sandy Lim of the University of
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How You Fight With Your Spouse May Affect Different Body Parts
The New York Times: Emotions are known to influence health, especially when they are negative or intensely felt. Chronically angry, sad, frustrated or fearful people tend to become chronically unwell, though which emotions go with which
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Does More Sex Lead to a Better Relationship?
Shape: We’ve all got those friends who swear they’re super satisfied with their relationship even though the last time they got busy was weeks ago. Well, according to a new study, they’re not just B.S.-ing
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Does Frequent Sex Lead to Better Relationships? Depends on How You Ask
Newlyweds who have frequent sex don’t report greater relationship satisfaction than those who have less sex, but their automatic behavioral responses tell a different story.
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If You Set High Expectations For Your Marriage, Is It Doomed?
NPR: Psychologists disagree on whether expecting your marriage to be a deeply fulfilling relationship makes it more likely that the union will thrive, or that it will doom you to disappointment. So, psychologists, should we