Some examples of bad habits: a need to control things, a quickness to take things personally, a fear of admitting fault, an unwillingness to get a diagnosis or treatment for a chronic illness, a tenuous relationship with truth-telling, a fear of admitting true feelings, a fear of saying no or being the bad guy, a reliance on easy escapes.
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Carolyn Hax: Debating couple’s counseling to save a relationship - The Washington Post
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