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Cheating Boyfriend

I just found out that my boyfriend is cheating on me.

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-TODAY'S Episode

TODAY'S EPISODE of The Rational Basis (r) of Happines‪s

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1-Abuse 2-Sadness

1-Signs of an abusive relationship 2-Why don't I like myself or others?

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1-Anger 2-Envy 3-Friendship vs Romance

1-My fiance can't handle being pregnant since I lost my job. 2-Stay away from envious people 3-Women like me, but only as a friend.

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1-Anger and Abuse 2-Career Change

1-How can I deal with my abusive husband? 2-I am afraid to change careers.

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1-Anxiety 2-Shyness

1-What is the cause of my depression and anxiety? 2-After 20 years my husband avoids affectionate contact

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1-Being Good 2-Rejected Child

1-Is it what we resist doing, or what we actually do? 2- (starts 1m30s) Might my young child feel rejected because he was adopted?

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1-Bigotry 2-Happiness

1-Living or working with bigots (atarts at 7m02s) 2-Getting over my poor choices of the past.

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1-Dating Anxiety 2-Child Abuse Signs (starts at 4m 57s) 3-Peer Pressure (starts at 6m 55s)

1-My girlfriend doesn't call 2-My son is afraid of me 1-Psychological Independence

Man shrugging in ignorance

1-Dating Flip Flop 2-Selfishness is not...

1-My flip flopping boyfriend suddenly wants to end our relationship. 1-Selfishness is not being a bully

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1-Depressed about Career 2-Stressful effects of Divorce

1- Family is dysfunctional due to depressed dad. 2-Why am I stressed? (Dad told mom he didn't love her anymore.)

Depressed woman

1-Depression Tips 2-Communication

1-Tips to reduce depression 2-Why does my husband not focus on that I say?

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1-Emotions 2-Independence

1-Changing long held ideas 2-Holding your own with peers

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1-Envy 2-Grief and Depression

1-Granting the undeserved 2-Boyfriend is depressed over loss of pet

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1-Expressing Affection Part 2 of 2 2-procrastination

1-I am afraid to tell my girlfriend how I like her. 2-Stopping procrastination

Man and woman trying to control young squirming boy

1-Family Baggage 2-Gayness and Ethics

1-My girlfriend's kid controls her. 2- (starts at 6m 9s) Is it immoral to be gay?

man and woman on a date but expressing no emotions

1-Getting Old 2-Unemotional Partner (keep this order for podcast)

1-Does old age have to mean no romance? 2-My boyfriend lacks emotion.

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1-Gossip 2-Abuse 3-Sincerity

1-Unsupported accusations of infidelity 2-I hit my wonderful but irrational girlfriend 3- Phony vs. genuine pleasantries

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1-Honesty 2-Obsessions

1- Honesty - I discovered that my uncle is my father. 2-Obsessions - Which are good, which are bad.

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1-Husband's Hidden Life 2-Career Failure

1-My husband's excessive spending is a mystery 2-My husband won't abandon his money-losing career.

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1-I love you 2-Honesty 3-Psychological Independence

1-Why say this? 2-Six year old's fibs (starts at 4m47s) 3-Fear of Others (starts at 7m30s)

Man with emotionless face

1-Independence 2-Emotions

1-Living with a demanding parent or partner 2-My friend can't express his emotions

sad childless woman near happy mom and baby

1-Infertility 2-''I can't help myself''

1-My boyfriend wants kids that I can't have. 2-Invented mental diseases

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1-Love is what? 2-Stress 3-Unearned Guilt

1-Is love sacrifice or selfish? 2-13 year old cries nightly 3-Dad insists I be a doctor