Will the holidays help your romance? Ho, ho, ho

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Couples who differ over how they like to spend the holidays together face difficult decisions and compromises. Each person has a certain expectation of the holidays. Approaches provide insight into personality.

Author: Nelson, Sara
Christmas

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Why do we say "I'm sorry" instead of "I'm mad"?

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People often apologize to cover anger, annoyance or embarrassment. Self-esteem and the truth suffer when insincere apologies are substituted for communication to solve problems.

Author: Nelson, Sara
Social interaction, Apologizing

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What we say when we'd really like to say no

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Women often use social lies to spare the feelings of others and be polite. Being honest takes less energy and is often not really harmful to the other person.

Author: Nelson, Sara
Women, Behavior, Honesty

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Subjects list: Psychological aspects, Column, Interpersonal relations, Interpersonal communication
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