Ep. 496: Make the Most of the First 3 Weeks, Use an Alarm & Cope with Exploitation of Obligers

Ep. 496: Make the Most of the First 3 Weeks, Use an Alarm & Cope with Exploitation of Obligers

We discuss research suggesting that during the first three weeks with strangers in

a new environment (such as a cruise or college), we have a special window for

making friends. We also talk about why setting an alarm can alleviate restlessness

and anxiety, and we address a question from an Obliger about how to deal with

the fact that members of her family don’t do their share.

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