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The five types of couple and the 'magic' rule for relationship stability

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John Gottman figured out that every couple is one of five types. Three are good, two are not. Each has at it’s core an adherence to Gottman’s ‘magic’ rule, the single greatest predictor of relationship breakdown. Which type of couple are you?
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Five ways of thinking that'll spell relationship trouble

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These five ways of thinking are some of the most common beliefs about relationships. The problem is that they are completely and utterly wrong. Are you thinking in a way that’s going to mess up your relationship? Find out!
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Is being 'gay' a choice? Science says yes (but not in the way you're thinking)

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This article is less about the various ways in which people like to define themselves, and far more about the various things academics and health professionals care about (for better or worse). So, we’ll go over some illuminating statistics and then discuss the academic opinion on choice and orientation. The answer won’t surprise you—of course these things aren’t really a choice. But the journey might be illuminating for those outside this clinical sphere.
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Sex is about more than making babies

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Psychologists are eager to discuss the baby-making potential of sex and how it drives us. Many others concentrate on sex as a form of pleasure. But sex is a complicated behaviour, with complicated motivations. It seems sensible to talk about those quieter motivations given the large role sex plays in our societies.
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Why people think they're your friend (when they aren't)

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We’ve talked before about the four types of relationships we can have with other people (and we advise you to check that short post out before reading on). There are relationships that are b…

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