Social scientists have long understood the role of possessive pronouns in relationships as it pertains to productive communication. We and our words set a more collective tone and underscore the bond between two or more people. To say our family or our job meant that we were in this together and it was going to be O.K.
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I now know there are steps I can take to change how I think, to find the true me again. That is why I am going to take better care of myself this year. In fact, that’s the only resolution I care to make. For both my own health, and as an important example to my kids, this year, I'm resolving to practice a kindness that starts from within.
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