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A bit of obligation binds us together, but too much breeds resentment
Many of us haven’t seen our friends or family outside of Zoom in weeks, if not months. Social distancing is hard, and only getting harder. And yet, relationships find a way. We still feel obligated to check in on our parents, join virtual work happy hours, and bring groceries to elderly neighbors. Does this sense of obligation bring us closer together, or fuel resentment that drives us apart? The short answer: it’s complicated. found that not all obligations are created equal. They analyzed the results of an of middle-aged adults and their relationships, and observed that...…Many of us haven’t seen our friends or family outside of Zoom in weeks, if not months. Social distancing is hard, and only getting harder. And yet, relationships find a way. We still feel obligated to check in on our parents, join virtual work happy hours, and bring groceries to elderly neighbors. Does this sense of obligation bring us closer together, or fuel resentment that drives us apart? The short answer: it’s complicated. found that not all obligations are created equal. They analyzed the results of an of middle-aged adults and their relationships, and observed that...WW…
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