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Summary: Divorce is predictable and results from loneliness incident to loss of emotional intimacy following sustained failure of repair attempts; hazards include harsh startups, criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling.
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Author: Brendan Gregg
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Editor: Betsy Beyer, Chris Jones, Jennifer Petoff, and Niall Murphy
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