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Quiet Divorce: The New Buzzword for an Old Betrayal
“Quiet divorce” is everywhere right now.
6 hrs ago • 
Lee H. Baucom, PhD
The Loop You’re In
How Marriages Move Toward Connection or Away From It
Dec 4 • 
Lee H. Baucom, PhD

November 2025

When the Holidays Hurt
Finding Hope in the Hardest Season
Nov 30 • 
Lee H. Baucom, PhD
The One Thing That Changes Everything
Why Gratitude Might Save Your Marriage
Nov 23 • 
Lee H. Baucom, PhD
The Shadow Side of Love Languages
When Connection Tools Become Control Tactics
Nov 20 • 
Lee H. Baucom, PhD
"When Did We Hit Pause?"
(And How To Find Play Again)
Nov 18 • 
Lee H. Baucom, PhD
When Fear Drives Control
What You Can and Cannot Control in Your Marriage
Nov 13 • 
Lee H. Baucom, PhD
Why Setbacks Feel Like Failure (And What They’re Really Telling You)
You’ve been doing everything right.
Nov 9 • 
Lee H. Baucom, PhD
What’s Happening Inside the Person Who's Out
(And Why Understanding It Matters)
Nov 6 • 
Lee H. Baucom, PhD
Two Voices, One Choice
Navigating Self-Talk in Marriage Crisis
Nov 2 • 
Lee H. Baucom, PhD

October 2025

The Superpower That Saves Marriages
(And the Trait That Keeps Them Stuck)
Oct 29 • 
Lee H. Baucom, PhD
From “What Did I Do?” to “What’s Going On?”
The Three-Step Path Out of Personalization
Oct 26 • 
Lee H. Baucom, PhD
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