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Jun 2023
35m 14s

How to Talk to People: What do we owe ou...

THE ATLANTIC
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The terms of friendship are both voluntary and vague—yet people often find themselves disappointed by unmet expectations. In this episode of How to Talk to People, we explore how to have the difficult conversations that can make our friendships richer and how to set expectations in a relationship defined by choice. This episode was produced by Rebecca Rashid ... Show More
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