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    years, Dr. John Gottman conducted research to determine how relationships worked. By interviewing, videotaping, obtaining the heat rate of couples, and gathering physiological data from couples, he found several attributes that led to successful relationships. Couples who practiced these attributes were called the masters of relationships, versus the disasters. Currently, Dr. Gottman is able to successfully predict the outcome of relationships based on how the couple handles conflict, consider their

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    can lead to a healthy and successful relationship. Communicating not only issues but good things about the relationship itself. For example “relational savoring may be an effective tool for preventing declines in relationship satisfaction”, says Borelli (2015:1103 ) In this study, couples who were able to savor their relationship had a higher satisfaction rating than those who did not. Talking about all things can only lead to strengthening a long distance relationship and that is why is is an important

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    self-worth and the effects his relationships have on it. In High Fidelity, Hornby attempts to explore this connection between self-worth and relationships by contrasting how the readers perceive Rob’s character versus how he perceives himself and how that perception changes throughout the story. Hornby also highlights the changes Rob’s personality undergoes during and after each relationship. From all of this evidence, Hornby illustrates that superficial relationships ultimately lead to lower self-worth

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    Why Relationships Fail

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    Many relationships have gone wrong, leaving more questions than answers. Why does it sometimes feel like a broken heart hurts worse than a broken bone? Do feelings really have that much of an impact on a person’s day-to-day life? There are a number of reasons why a relationship fails. Jealousy, attachment, detachment, selfishness, time, trust, communication, honesty, and acceptance are just a few reasons. Do opposites really attract? Maybe at first. It’s hard to maintain a relationship when

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    The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between parental factors and the successful employment of older adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the United States. To understand the interaction between diagnosis, employment outcomes, and environmental factors, Chapter II is divided into three sections. The first section provides general information on the employment of individuals with disabilities, including the definition, prevalence, and outcomes. The second

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    Long Distance Relationship Is Not a Good Choice Long distance relationship usually happen for those who has met their partner but cannot meet directly because of the big distance. Generally, these long distance relationship are due to social, environmental and economic factors such as participation in military activities, studying abroad, increased opportunities to work overseas and the emergence of online relationship. A majority of college student are or have been in long distance romance (Wood

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    focuses on the relationships between a single mother/waitress named Carol, a reclusive obsessive-compulsive author named Melvin, and a gay artist named Simon. In the beginning you start to create ideas based on first impressions but all of those first impressions are put to the test when the artist gets injured. In this essay we will closely examine the relationship between Melvin Udall and Simon Bishop using Knapp’s Relational Development Model. In Knapp’s Model views the relationship development

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    New technology can ruin relationships completely if people lack communication skills. Why would someone want to get to know someone without being face to face? What would they talk about when they are together? The relationship would become dull and boring; there is no way to avoid that. Communication is key; being able to use body language and tones in your voice so people won’t get the wrong idea is impossible over the Internet. Everyone has been in a situation when texting someone, and he or

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    any relationship between people there is a set of rules regarding how people should act. Romantic relationships, specifically, have a never-ending yet forever-changing set of rules specific to each couple. Thankfully, many of the concepts that we learned in this class can be applied to navigating our love lives. This paper will give advice on how the law of supply and demand, internalizing externalities and some contract law rules can apply to maintaining a long-term, successful relationship. Just

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    two relationships are equal. Some relationships are one sided where only one person gives and the other just takes from the giver. Other relationships are neutral, no gets or gives anything, but there is also the opposite. Mutual relationships are when both people give something and get something in return. For a relationship to be mutual that doesn't mean you give and get the same thing, if someone gives you mental help and in return you offer physical help it is still a mutual relationship. Kevin

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