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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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How to Talk It Out

Honest, loving communication is the key to healthy relationships. Sister Chan Khong offers a four-part practice for skillfully sharing our thoughts and feelings with each other.

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Sister Chan Khong
2018
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Dear Therapist: I Survived Cancer, but Now I’m Afraid My Husband Resents Me

“For your husband, your illness may have made him acutely aware of not just your mortality, but also his own.”

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Lori Gottlieb
2019
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I Was Ghosted By My Friends When I Got Cancer

You not calling, as a friend, can actually compound the grief and loss they are feeling. Just pick up the phone, even if you get it wrong, just have a conversation and do your best. Your friend with cancer is still the same person they were before.

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Sarah Graham
2020
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Is Swapping Date Night for Meeting Night the Secret to a Happy Marriage?

Date night is so last year. What you ought to want is a meeting night. It may not be the sexiest concept, but listen up: This couple swears it's the way to guarantee true happiness, long term.

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Allison Sweet Grant, Adam Grant
2017
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How to Deal With a Jerk Without Being a Jerk

It’s natural to get defensive, but that only escalates the cycle of aggression.

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Adam Grant
2019
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6 Tips for Navigating Intercultural Relationships

Although people all around can communicate in the language of love, differences in culture contribute to things getting lost in translation. Unless your life exists on the set of a Disney movie, love and an open mind are not enough to overcome the issues that arise in intercultural relationships.

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Vianca Masucci
2015
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Love Lost: The Effects of Cancer on Marriage and Relationships

Although being in a close relationship during the cancer journey can dramatically improve outcomes, the stress of treatment and the diagnosis itself can take a toll on couples, sometimes in a negative way.

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Don Vaughn
2021
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An Astrologer Explains Why You Shouldn't Look at Your Crush's Chart

When you fixate on what others are or aren’t doing based on their astrology, you can weave a narrative that’s both convincing and convenient, but true intimacy can't be developed when you're operating from ideas about what you think you know about a person.

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Jessica Lanyadoo
2017
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How to Manage Passive-Aggressive People

In this article, we'll define passive aggression, explain why people might act in this way, describe the effect it can have in the workplace, and suggest strategies for managing it.

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Mind Tools Content Team
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How to Stop Passive Aggression from Ruining Your Relationship

Learning to express anger in a healthy way will help couples resolve conflicts, instead of letting them simmer.

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Andrea Brandt
2017
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Criticism and Rejection