The dark side of supportive relationships
- Written by Edward Lemay, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Maryland
Your partner's intentions might be good, but the outcome often isn't.Ron and Joe/Shutterstock.com
Imagine that you’ve had a heated argument with a co-worker, and you call up your husband or wife to talk about it. Your partner can react in one of two ways.
They can assure you that you were right, your co-worker was wrong and that you have a...