By Frederic Luskin — 2012
The director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects explores how to cope with the pain of a fight with someone we love.
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Couples are having less sex these days than even in the famously uptight ’50s. Why?
If we can process our regrets with tenderness and compassion, we can use these hard memories as a part of our wisdom bank.
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People with physical disabilities fight hurtful stereotypes when looking for relationship partners
As they reach adulthood, the overarching quest of many in this first generation to be identified with Asperger syndrome is the same as many of their nonautistic peers: to find someone to love who will love them back.
Romantic relationships are hard enough, but what if your partner is autistic?
Forgiving someone is a way of letting go of old baggage so that you can heal and move forward with your life. It benefits both the person who forgives and the offender because it can allow both people to let go of past resentments.
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Conflict doesn’t mean the end of your remarriage, and can actually make it stronger. There are always going to be disagreements; you cannot avoid them entirely. What you can do, however, is become skilled at recovering from disputes by talking about your perspectives afterwards.
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A Q&A with Terry Real
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It’s actually a sign of a healthy relationship.
My husband and I grope each other constantly. I don’t think a day goes by without at least one of us copping a feel. I say this proudly because after almost 20 years of being together, we are still hot for each other. And I don’t see any reason to hide this from our kids.