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Apr 7
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Disrupting the Underfunctioning/Overfunc...

DR. ALEXANDRA SOLOMON
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Dr. Alexandra explores the common underfunctioning/overfunctioning dynamic in long-term partnerships. She talks about why many couples fall prey to these roles, including cultural messaging and family-of-origin scripts, and she shares strategies for breaking free from this dance so that the relationship can feel more balanced. Resources worth mentioning from ... Show More
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