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Happiness: The brain science

Research tells us the brain is wired to learn quickly from bad experiences, while ignoring good ones. Neuropsychologist Rick Hanson says ...

Air Date: October 28, 2013

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Family Law: Human Nature

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Divorce prevention 101

Here in the U.S., odds that a couple will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary are about 50/50. That’s sobering news for young men ...

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Love through a scientific lens: Our true capacity to connect

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Dating again after 50

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Fear of intimacy

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Collaborative divorce

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The gifts of love

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