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Nov 2021
40m 7s

How close relationships keep us healthy ...

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
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Close relationships are essential to our happiness and well-being and are also an important predictor of physical health. Richard Slatcher, PhD, of the University of Georgia, talks about why the support we receive from our partners, family and friends is so important, how we develop these deep ties to each other, and the key ingredients of good and supportiv ... Show More
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