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18 Habits from Childhood That Affect Our Relationships Now

The patterns we learn and working around them is part of a fresh new approach to couples therapy. Which schemas sound like you?
O, The Oprah Magazine  |  From the September 2007 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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Abandonment

People who cling to others because they're afraid of being left and don't feel important relationships will last. They're usually attracted to partners who cannot be there in a committed way.

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