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Need definition: a physiological or psychological requirement for the well-being of an organism. Needy definition: marked by want of affection, attention, or emotional support. Being needy is a huge no-no in our society. And yet when you look at the definition of needy, those are all needs. The brain is wired to need affection, attention […]

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About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple,...