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How Overly Polite Communication Leads to Misunderstandings

In our quest to maintain harmony, avoid conflict, and prevent hurt feelings,…

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The Romantic Lives of People With Psychotic Disorders

When you think of a person with schizophrenia, do you imagine their…

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6 Strategies for High Conflict Couples

When a high-conflict relationship enters my office, I usually point it out…

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The Most Important Quality a Romantic Partner Should Have

When you think of what a “compatible partner” looks like, what kind…

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4 Things to Remember When Dealing With a Difficult Person

Over a decade ago, I wrote a post called "Don't Try to…

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Why Do You Always Think Everyone Is Mad at You?

"Are you mad at me?" I asked my friend the other day,…

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Frequent Apology as a Symptom of Childhood Parental Trauma

Frequent inappropriate apologizing is often a learned behavior in response to a…

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How Morning Phone Habits Shape Productivity and Well-Being

Do you look at your phone before you’re even out of bed?…

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When Pain Feels Intentional

One of my all-time favorite studies in psychology is about pain. It’s…

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How to Respond to a “Cultural Incident”

I used to direct a study-abroad program that took students to Tartu,…

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