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Jan 2024
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Episode 260: Why Couples Have The Same F...

DR. JUSTIN LEHMILLER
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In long-term relationships, partners often find that they’re having the same fights over and over again. The fights are often triggered by something seemingly small, but then they have this way of escalating and turning into bigger conflicts that are wildly unproductive. This relationship pattern is known as a negative cycle. In today’s show, we’re going to ... Show More
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