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Everyone this is one of the top relationship books, and for good reason. As a therapist and as someone in a relationship, it was clear to me why i picked my spouse and why we argued, and how to heal and grow from those arguments. Coauthor of the study, timothy smith, stated that their findings indicate that people who are better connected socially will live an average of 3. The basis of any good relationship is communication.
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