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There aren’t many “quick fixes” when it comes to relationships. However, recent psychological research offers us a new one for reducing conflict. In the heat of the moment, it can feel as though there ...

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Do you ever get that nagging feeling of discomfort when your beliefs and actions don't quite line up? Like when you swear you ...

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