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Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love by Amir Levine
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“She breaks his heart.”
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“Keep hoping for a happy ending.”
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“Most of us still know very little about the science behind romantic relationships and allow yourselves all too often to be guided by misconceptions and myths.”
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“Relationships are one of the most rewarding of human experiences, above and beyond other gifts that life has to offer.”
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“Relationships should not be left to chance.”
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“A simple but sincere apology.”
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“He most probably will remain irritated.”
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“She maintains focus on the problem at hand and responds to it and to it alone.”
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“She doesn't return tit for tat.”
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“She doesn't react defensively.”
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“He doesn't try to find out what was on Mia's mind; he simply vanishes.”
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“John is taken aback by the attack.”
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“Ruth lashes out.”
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“John nods throughout the conversation but doesn't say much.”
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“She must ask herself whether she wants to be with someone like that for the long-term.”
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“She fears that because she spoke her mind, the relationship may end, so she tries to undo the damage by apologizing for raising the subject.”
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“She should by all means express her dismay. But instead of openly talking about her concerns, she backs down.”
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“Daria’s concern is real, and as long as he doesn’t address it, this issue will never really be resolved.”
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“Learn to recognize effective and ineffective conflict strategies.”
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“A lot is left unsaid.”
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“Despite their love for each other, they get easily sidetracked from the real problem.”
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“Expecting the worst - which is typical of people with insecure attachment styles - often acts as a self-fulfilling prophecy.”
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“It’s always more effective to assume the best in conflict situations.”
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“Don’t assume that you understand what your partner means.”
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“Trust that your partner will be caring and responsive.”
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“Don’t assume you are to blame for your partner’s bad mood. It is likely not because of you.”
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“Don’t expect your partner to know what you are thinking.”
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“Express your fears! Don’t let them dictate your actions.”
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“A single fight is not a relationship breaker.”
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“Try to keep a number of truths in mind when you are in the midst of a fight.”
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