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Giving of ourselves

Giving of ourselves to help others is a win-win activity. It’s deemed generous, kind, and cooperative. It also increases intimacy, co ...

Air Date: December 30, 2013

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Stepfamilies: What works, what doesn’t

Blended families with children have a lot on their plates. There are roles to define, needs to pay attention to, and loyalties to underst ...

Air Date: November 25, 2013

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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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Air Date: October 7, 2013

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Silver Splitters: The “Other Shade of Gray”

A growing number of people are divorcing as they near retirement age. In the last 20 years, the divorce rate has more than doubled for m ...

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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 ...

Air Date: May 13, 2013

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Love through a scientific lens: Our true capacity to connect

Positive emotions expert, social psychologist Barbara Fredrickson has some advice for all of us. It’s time to upgrade our view of ...

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Caring about each other, Part II

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Gay marriage: Excitement and ambivalence

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Air Date: August 1, 2011

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Fear of intimacy

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The gifts of love

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