People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they have not communicated with each other.
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Criticism Is the Toxic Habit that Can Slowly Ruin Your Relationship
By Kelsey Borresen — 2019
Experts say this common communication issue can push couples apart.
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