Where Did You Get That Idea?
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Where Did You Get That Idea?

We often repeat those phrases so frequently that we forget where we first heard them, but we probably have examples of situations in our lives that “prove” the idea. These phrases are often harmless and the reason they are well-known is probably because they do hold true in many cases. The problem is that when we have held onto an idea like these for so long, we sometimes forget to question whether or not it remains true for us any longer or whether or not it applies to our current situation.

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Making Relationships Work: Love Maps
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Making Relationships Work: Love Maps

Love Maps are a basic way of getting to know someone and in the case of longer-term relationships, a way of finding out new things about someone or discovering that things may have changed since you last talked about them. While love maps were developed for married couples, they can be used to build closeness in any relationship, like getting to know a new friend!

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Non-Violent Communication
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Non-Violent Communication

Often, when we are having trouble communicating with others, we resort to our worst tendencies and leave interactions feeling frustrated, hurt, and confused.

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