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The Importance of Affection in Relationships
Dr. Laurie talks about the importance of affection in relationships.
You'll also hear answers to listener-submitted questions and get Dr. Laurie's take on "Sex in the News."
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Not long ago, the rules and roles were crystal clear, and our social institutions with their prescriptive hierarchy had all the answers with little freedom to choose anything different — no more, and never likely to be seen again.
The core challenge of modern love is, namely, how to balance and integrate risk within safety, mystery within the familiar, and novelty into the mundane of day-to-day life together. Difficult, yes. Impossible, no.
