S4, Ep 3 Best Friend Therapy: Friendaholic - What makes a friendship addict? Why was Elizabeth compelled to write a book about it?

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Why do other people irritate me so much? Dial Emma: What am I Missing?

Hello and welcome back to Dial Emma! This week, I want to talk about something I suspect many of us experience but aren’t especially proud of: finding other people really, really annoying.I don’t mean the obviously rude or provocative ones. I mean the perfectly pleasant friend wh ...  Show more

When does concern become control? Dial Emma: What am I Missing?

This episode has been on my mind for a while, so I want to talk about something I think about a lot: concern. Specifically, the kind of concern that gives us a sense of permission to involve ourselves in somebody else's life. Being attentive to the people around us is a good thin ...  Show more

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