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In Love and Relationships, Family of Origin Matters

By Kelsey T. Chun — 2018

Whether we were raised in a family we are proud of or one we don’t get along with, our family life is a unique culture that leaves its imprint on us. We all bring our own learned habits, preferences, communication styles, ways of expressing emotion, and so much more from our families into relationships and marriages. Some of these patterns—for better or for worse—are deeply entrenched in families and have been carried on for generations.

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