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Fruit Flies and Love

By Diane Ackerman — 2012

So, is the human dinner date really just courtship feeding after all, a custom we share with fruit flies, robins and chimpanzees? Yes. But what’s the harm in that?

Read on www.nytimes.com

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Spiritual Psychology: Trusting the Divine Within Us

In this University of Santa Monica video from a Special Evening on "Forgiveness", Drs. Ron and Mary Hulnick use the principles and practices of Spiritual Psychology to answer the question "Can trust ever be repaired?"

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The best apologies are short, and don’t go on to include explanations that run the risk of undoing them. An apology isn’t the only chance you ever get to address the underlying issue. The apology is the chance you get to establish the ground for future communication.

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Stop Feeling Isolated

In this video, Mo Fathelbab, the author of “The Friendship Advantage," teaches us his seven keys for building authentic relationships.

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The Character Edge: Leading and Winning with Integrity

Character―the moral values and habits of an individual―is in the spotlight now more than perhaps at any other point in modern history. Politicians distort facts. Corporations cheat customers and investors. Athletes are caught using illegal supplements.

Robert L. Caslen Jr., Michael D. Matthews, Martin Seligman (foreword)

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Rock the Boat: How to Use Conflict to Heal and Deepen Your Relationship

Conflict is a natural part of any intimate relationship. Yet most couples either avoid it or try to smooth over their differences. Either way, integrity is compromised and growth is stunted.

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Addiction and Trust: Marc Lewis at TEDxRadboudU 2013

A former drug addict himself, Lewis now researches addiction. In order to get over ones addiction, he explains, self-trust is necessary. Unfortunately, self- trust is extremely difficult for an addict to achieve.

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Robert Masters: In a Healthy Bond Your Autonomy Is Strengthened

Robert Augustus Masters, PhD, discusses the challenges faced when getting intimate with another person.

Robert Augustus Masters

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Modern Romance Interview | Dr. John & Julie Gottman | Talks at Google

Marriage experts Drs. John and Julie Gottman discuss how to make a marriage work and common misconceptions about relationships. They'll also cover what they found in their research with homosexual couples, how to build trust, and why you should keep your standards high.

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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors.

Bessel van der Kolk

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Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

Strengthen and deepen your love with a fun, ingenious program of eight life-changing conversations—on essential topics such as money, sex, and trust—from two of the world’s leading marriage researchers and clinicians.

John Gottman, Julie Schwartz Gottman, Doug Abrams, Rachel Carlton Abrams

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