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How to listen to your loved ones with empathy when you yourself are feeling the strain of social distancing

  • Written by Annmarie Caño, Professor of Psychology and Associate Provost for Faculty Development and Faculty Success, Wayne State University
Social distancing is challenging couples in an unprecedented way.Witthaya Prasongsin/Moment via Getty Images

COVID-19 has revealed a great many things about our world, including the vulnerabilities inherent in our economic, health care and educational institutions. The pandemic and the resulting orders to shelter in place have also uncovered...

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