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Lisa A. Neff

Lisa A. Neff, Ph.D., is a research fellow at the University of Florida.

To Know You Is To Love You

By Lisa A. Neff, Benjamin R. Karney | March 1, 2004

Marriage researchers Benjamin R. Karney and Lisa A. Neff have found that compassionate spouses have longer, more supportive marriages. But to…

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How To Use Your Body to Relax your Mind (The Science of Happiness)

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To Know You Is To Love You

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