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Jun 4
51m 37s

Making Non-Evil, Generous Assumptions Ab...

Thrive Therapy - Colter Bloxom, Lauren Mokarry, and Cayla Bozovich
About this episode
In this episode, examine how our assumptions about our partner's behavior shape the emotional climate of our relationship. Often, we default to interpretations that paint our partner as careless or intentionally hurtful, which leads to defensiveness and distance. By learning to make generous, non-evil assumptions—like believing our partner is overwhelmed rat ... Show More
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