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More Drained After Talking: Why Rushing to Empathize Depletes Relationship Energy

One partner sits on the sofa, brow furrowed, recounting a misunderstanding at work. The other leans forward, eyes focused, but before the speaker has even finished, several though…

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More Drained After Talking: Why Rushing to Empathize Depletes Relationship Energy

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One partner sits on the sofa, brow furrowed, recounting a misunderstanding at work. The other leans forward, eyes focused, but before the speaker has even finished, several thoughts flash through their mind: 'I went through the same thing last year,' 'They should just talk to the boss directly,' or 'I need to tell them how to fight back and get some satisfaction.'

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