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Jun 2014
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32: Dr. Arthur Aron on The Science of La...

Thrive Therapy - Colter Bloxom, Lauren Mokarry, and Cayla Bozovich
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Join us as Dr. Arthur Aron shares his expertise on creating a fulfilling and successful relationship. In this episode, Art gives relationship advice on how doing new and exciting activities with your partner will improve your relationship. Dr. Arthur Aron is a Research Professor of Psychology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook and currently ... Show More
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