Few phrases set us up for more worry and trepidation than those five little words, “We really need to talk…” These five words, or a variation thereof, all too often precede some kind of bad news, such as a breakup or another kind of rejection or loss. Recalling “the talk” with a parent, teacher or other authority figure conjures up memories of being confronted with some uncomfortable truth or a reality about ourselves that we have been unwilling to face.
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