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1863: Why Relationships Scare Us by Dr. ...

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Dr. Lisa Firestone talks about why relationships scare us

Episode 1863: Why Relationships Scare Us by Dr. Lisa Firestone of Pysch Alive on How to Be Less Scared of Commitment and Love

Dr. Lisa Firestone is the Director of Research and Education at The Glendon Association. An accomplished and much requested lecturer, Dr. Firestone speaks at national and international conferences in the areas of couple relations, parenting, and suicide and violence prevention. Dr. Firestone has published numerous professional articles, including Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice (New Harbinger, 2002), Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion: The Wisdom of Psychotherapy (APA Books, 2003) and The Self Under Siege (Routledge, 2012). 

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