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A Tribute to Love: Steve and Laurene Jobs

Linda Young Ph.D. on August 26, 2011

This post is dedicated to everyone, everywhere who is dealing with the failing health of a loved one.

This post is dedicated to everyone, everywhere who is dealing with the failing health of a loved one.

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Sealed With(out) A Kiss

Linda Young Ph.D. on February 11, 2011

It's nearly Valentine's Day and we're being blitzed with images of couples smooching so I was suddenly reminded of that scene from Pretty Woman. Julia Roberts' character was a prostitute who didn't kiss her johns on the mouth because for her, kissing was intimate but sex was not.

It's nearly Valentine's Day and we're being blitzed with images of couples smooching so I was suddenly reminded of that scene from Pretty Woman. Julia Roberts' character was a prostitute who didn't kiss her johns on the mouth because for her, kissing was intimate but sex was not.

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F*** List Fallout

Linda Young Ph.D. on October 11, 2010

I don't think casual sex is inherently good or evil. But Karen Owen is suddenly a hero to some and a sick slut to others. So when is hooking up with abandon harmful and when is it a harmless choice?

I don't think casual sex is inherently good or evil. But Karen Owen is suddenly a hero to some and a sick slut to others. So when is hooking up with abandon harmful and when is it a harmless choice?

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You're Just Not That Into Him (Part 2) - You Married Him Anyway

Linda Young Ph.D. on November 19, 2009

When partners both want romantic love but one is less in love than the other, there are some common reasons the less-in-love partners marry anyway.

When partners both want romantic love but one is less in love than the other, there are some common reasons the less-in-love partners marry anyway.

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The Paradox Of Virgins And Vamps

Linda Young Ph.D. on October 14, 2009

Like it or not, sex has always been and is still a bigger bargaining chip for females than males in the dating marketplace.

Like it or not, sex has always been and is still a bigger bargaining chip for females than males in the dating marketplace.

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Intense Sexual Chemistry: Part 2

Linda Young Ph.D. on September 9, 2009

What happens when there is instant intense sexual chemistry between two people? Sometimes it's just physical attraction. Sometimes there is deeper meaning that can explain why some relationships that begin like this end disastrously while others thrive.

What happens when there is instant intense sexual chemistry between two people? Sometimes it's just physical attraction. Sometimes there is deeper meaning that can explain why some relationships that begin like this end disastrously while others thrive.

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