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study felt warmly toward their fellow
competitors, so Greg may feel closer to
Emily if she can take on just a little of
the coloration of a pumped-up player,
ready to take the field.
Emily can also overcome her own
distaste for Greg’s behavior by reminding
herself that he’s not really as aggressive
as he seems. John, an introvert
I interviewed who has a great relationship
with his fiery wife, describes how
he learned to do this after twenty-five
years of marriage:
When Jennifer’s after me about
something, she’s really after me. If I
went to bed without tidying the kitchen,
the next morning she’ll shout
at me, “This kitchen is filthy!” I
come in and look around the kitchen.
There are three or four cups
out; it’s not filthy. But the drama
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