Women tend to set aside their own needs more often than men do, he says. But gender socialization can play a role in this as well, the author argues. Men may also have been taught not to be needy around other people when they were growing up. The book is published by Simon & Schuster and you can buy it on Amazon for about $20.
Dr. Hanson and Forrest on the nature of relationships, what some big "red flags" are, and how to create a frame of effective communication with the people you care about. It's a fun episode, hope you enjoy it!
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