philosophyoflove
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How ‘Retroactive Jealousy’ Can Ruin a Relationship (and What to Do About It)
In a romantic relationship, it’s normal to feel occasional jealousy. Most likely you’ve experienced the green-eyed monster at times when you’ve felt insecure about yourself — maybe while watching the bartender flirt a little too obviously with your partner, or when your spouse brings home yet another story about their charming “work wife.” But what…
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Why You Don’t Always Have to Forgive, According to a Psychologist
When we have been wronged by someone, common advice usually includes us forgiving the wrongdoer. As we know, that means we must seek to “cease feeling resentment against (an offender)” or “to give up resentment of or claim to requital.” Many times, our collective imagination about what forgiveness looks like includes the active participation of…