{"formatVersion":"1.1","id":"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/bob-livingstone","path":"/people/bob-livingstone","url":"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/bob-livingstone","title":"Bob Livingstone","family":"People profile","description":"Bob Livingstone is a licensed clinical social worker with 22+ years of expertise in stress reduction, parenting, and grief support.","language":"en-US","access":{"audience":"custom-shared-preview","indexable":true},"provenance":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/bob-livingstone","wordpressId":"6408","contentCompleteness":"complete","dateScope":"original-source"},"authors":[],"dates":{"datePublished":"2024-05-31T21:19:15Z","dateModified":"2025-10-11T03:23:03Z"},"content":{"html":"<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\"><ol><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/\">Home</a></li><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people\">People</a></li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Bob Livingstone</span></li></ol></nav><div class=\"people-profile\" data-default-profile-view=\"contributions\" data-profile-template=\"person\"><header class=\"person-header\"><div class=\"person-overview\"><div class=\"person-identity\"><h1>Bob Livingstone</h1><p class=\"person-role\">LCSW</p></div></div><img alt=\"\" class=\"person-avatar\" height=\"180\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/wordpress/9437.png\" width=\"180\"></header><p class=\"person-summary\">Bob Livingstone is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works in private practice. He writes about wellness, personal development, and abuse.</p><nav aria-label=\"Person profile\" class=\"person-nav person-actions\" role=\"tablist\"><a aria-controls=\"about\" aria-selected=\"true\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/bob-livingstone#about\" id=\"tab-about\" role=\"tab\">About</a><a aria-controls=\"contributions\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/bob-livingstone#contributions\" id=\"tab-contributions\" role=\"tab\">Contributions</a></nav><div class=\"person-body\"><div class=\"person-content\"><div class=\"person-main\"><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-about\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"about\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><p>Bob Livingstone, LCSW, has been in private practice for 40 years in San Francisco, California. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCS 11087), he earned his Master’s in Social Welfare from the University of Kansas in 1979. He is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and an associate member of the California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists.</p>\n<p>Bob works with a diverse range of clients, drawing from both professional and personal experience. He sees adults, teenagers, and children, has led bereavement groups, and has helped many children of divorced families. He also works with individuals struggling with anger and teaches a Healing Emotional Pain and Loss class for incarcerated men and women at the San Francisco County Jail.</p><section><h2 id=\"education\">Education</h2><p>The University of Kansas<br>Master of Social Welfare (MSW), Social Welfare<br>1977 - 1979</p>\n<p>The University of Kansas<br>Master of Social Welfare (MSW), Social Work<br>1977 - 1979</p></section><section class=\"person-regional-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"local-communities\"><h2 id=\"local-communities\">Local Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/local/san-mateo-ca\">San Mateo, CA</a></li></ul></section><section class=\"person-related-communities\" id=\"topic-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"topic-communities-heading\"><h2 id=\"topic-communities-heading\">Topic Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/community/family-health\">Family Health</a></li><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/community/marriage\">Marriage</a></li></ul></section><section data-reference-list=\"\" data-reference-style=\"author-date-numbered\" class=\"article-sources\"><h2 id=\"references\">References</h2><ol><li data-reference-number=\"1\" id=\"private-practice-website\"><span><a href=\"https://www.boblivingstone.com/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=libra&amp;utm_content=external_resource&amp;utm_id=site-people-bob-livingstone&amp;utm_source=mentalhealth.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bob Livingstone. <em>Private Practice Website.</em></a></span></li></ol></section></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-contributions\" class=\"person-panel person-contributions person-view\" id=\"contributions\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><h2>Contributions</h2><div aria-label=\"Filter contributions\" class=\"person-filters\" role=\"group\"><button aria-pressed=\"true\" data-contribution-filter=\"all\" type=\"button\">All</button><button aria-pressed=\"false\" data-contribution-filter=\"Library\" type=\"button\">Library</button><button aria-pressed=\"false\" data-contribution-filter=\"Perspective\" type=\"button\">Perspective</button></div><div class=\"person-contribution-list\"><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/library/long-term-issues-for-adopted-child\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A child smiles while showing hands covered in colorful paint.\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/library/editorial-15278.webp\" width=\"1200\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Long-Term Psychological and Social Issues in Adopted Children</h3><p>Discover how adoption affects mental health through its impact on attachment, identity, and emotional regulation.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/library/the-myth-of-closure-we-can-heal-without-it\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A woman sits thoughtfully beside a window.\" height=\"427\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/qa246/editorial-10113.webp\" width=\"640\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Healing Without Closure</h3><p>Discover how healing is about carrying pain differently, not closure, and moving forward without needing a final resolution.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/library/the-importance-of-feeling-safe\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A person sits quietly on a sofa beside a window.\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/library/editorial-17167.webp\" width=\"1200\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Emotional Safety</h3><p>Discover how emotional safety eases stress, deepens connection, and builds lasting resilience with research based insights.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/library/shifting-negativity-to-positivity\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"Small bottles and flowering plants sit on a wooden table in a garden.\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/library/editorial-13405.webp\" width=\"1200\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Shifting Negativity to Positivity</h3><p>Learn how to overcome negativity by shifting your mindset to positivity for better emotional health and a purposeful life.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Perspective\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/blog/its-tough-to-be-a-man-in-america\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"It’s Tough to Be a Man in America\" height=\"854\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/wordpress/10156.jpeg\" width=\"1280\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>It’s Tough to Be a Man in America</h3><p>Break free from outdated masculinity norms and emotional isolation. Discover steps to embrace vulnerability and build deeper connections.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" hidden=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/library/anger-vs-fear\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A person sits in meditation beside the sea at sunset.\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/library/editorial-14850.webp\" width=\"1200\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>The Difference Between Anger and Fear</h3><p>Explore how anger and fear, as survival tools, impact mental health and the importance of understanding and managing these emotions.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" hidden=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/library/the-benefits-of-self-questioning-part-one\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A person stretches their arms toward the sunlight from a sofa.\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/library/editorial-13127.webp\" width=\"1200\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>The Benefits of Self-Questioning</h3><p>Discover the power of self-questioning for personal growth and emotional breakthroughs.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" hidden=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/library/let-the-tears-flow-crying-is-the-ultimate-healer\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A man opens his arms while standing in a sunlit park.\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/library/editorial-12575.webp\" width=\"1200\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Crying Is the Ultimate Healer</h3><p>Discover how embracing grief leads to personal growth and a deeper appreciation for life.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Perspective\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" hidden=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/blog/new-book-challenges-psychiatric-drug-use-the-debate-begins\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"Challenging Psychiatric Drug Use — editorial cover\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/perspective-20261004/new-book-challenges-psychiatric-drug-use-the-debate-begins.webp\" width=\"1200\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Challenging Psychiatric Drug Use</h3><p>Explore the rise of mental illness in America, the role of psychiatric medications, their long-term effects, and alternative perspectives on their use in…</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Perspective\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" hidden=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/blog/grieving-my-fathers-death-46-years-later\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"An old unmarked wristwatch and folded cream cardigan beside a small vase of dried flowers on a wooden windowsill, long soft morning shadows, dignified still life about remembering a father, no identifiable photograph\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/perspective-20261004/grieving-my-fathers-death-46-years-later.webp\" width=\"1200\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Grieving My Fathers Death 46 Years Later</h3><p>A son's heartfelt letter to his deceased father, expressing longing, forgiveness, and finding acceptance 46 years later.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Perspective\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" hidden=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/blog/married-for-forty-years-how-did-we-make-it\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"Two ceramic mugs stand together on a garden veranda.\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/perspective-20261004/married-for-forty-years-how-did-we-make-it.webp\" width=\"1200\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Lessons from Forty Years of Marriage</h3><p>Discover the secrets to a strong and successful 40-year marriage: perseverance, compromise, shared values, and friendship.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Perspective\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" hidden=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/blog/is-hating-someone-because-they-are-different-a-mental-illness\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"Neighbors listening to one another around a garden table\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/perspective-20261004/is-hating-someone-because-they-are-different-a-mental-illness.webp\" width=\"1200\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>The Psychology of Hating Difference</h3><p>Debate on classifying hatred as a mental illness: psychiatrists divided, potential benefits of treatment.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Perspective\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" hidden=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/blog/lessons-learned-from-almost-dying-a-personal-journey\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"Running shoes rest beside a woodland path at dawn.\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/perspective-20261004/lessons-learned-from-almost-dying-a-personal-journey.webp\" width=\"1200\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Lessons Learned from Almost Dying</h3><p>Learn from an author's near-death experience and their lessons: overcome denial, face fear, exercise, talk to others, live in the present.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" hidden=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/library/facing-grief-and-loss-during-the-holidays\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"Two people share a comforting hug indoors.\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"798\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/library/editorial-17037.webp\" width=\"1200\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Facing Grief and Loss During the Holidays</h3><p>Dealing with grief during the holidays can be overwhelming. Expect mood swings, changes in social needs, and inconsistent sleeping and eating habits.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" hidden=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/library/why-it-is-important-for-our-children-to-have-friends\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A child and adults play together with colorful objects in a bright room.\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/library/editorial-17239.webp\" width=\"1199\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Why It Is Important for Our Children to Have Friends</h3><p>Children in America are becoming more isolated from peers due to parental fears and academic pressures.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" hidden=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/library/how-children-cope-with-high-conflict-divorce\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A child sits quietly beside a window.\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"667\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/qa246/editorial-17045.webp\" width=\"1000\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Children and High Conflict Divorce</h3><p>Learn how high-conflict divorces can damage a child’s trust, relationships, and self-esteem, and what parents can do to help them heal.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" hidden=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/library/when-calmness-is-a-trigger-for-fear-and-how-to-change-it\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A couple has a serious conversation on a sofa.\" height=\"666\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/qa246/editorial-11324.webp\" width=\"1000\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>When Calmness Feels Unsafe</h3><p>Learn why calmness triggers fear &amp; how to change it. Understand trauma and crisis as causes.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" hidden=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/library/how-do-our-young-people-communicate-today-what-is-the-downside-and-what-can-we-do-about-it-part-one\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"Four friends smile together outdoors.\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/library/editorial-11902.webp\" width=\"1200\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>How Do Our Young People Communicate</h3><p>Children and adolescents rely on electronic communication, leading to anxiety, weakened relationships, and poor problem-solving.</p></div></a></div></article></div><button aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"person-secondary person-more\" data-contribution-more=\"\" type=\"button\">Show all contributions</button><p class=\"person-contribution-count\" data-contribution-count=\"\" role=\"status\">Showing 5 of 18 contributions</p></section></div></div></div></div>","text":"Home People Bob Livingstone Bob Livingstone LCSW Bob Livingstone is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works in private practice. He writes about wellness, personal development, and abuse. About Contributions Bob Livingstone, LCSW, has been in private practice for 40 years in San Francisco, California. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCS 11087), he earned his Master’s in Social Welfare from the University of Kansas in 1979. He is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and an associate member of the California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists. Bob works with a diverse range of clients, drawing from both professional and personal experience. He sees adults, teenagers, and children, has led bereavement groups, and has helped many children of divorced families. He also works with individuals struggling with anger and teaches a Healing Emotional Pain and Loss class for incarcerated men and women at the San Francisco County Jail. Education The University of Kansas Master of Social Welfare (MSW), Social Welfare 1977 - 1979 The University of Kansas Master of Social Welfare (MSW), Social Work 1977 - 1979 Local Communities San Mateo, CA Topic Communities Family Health Marriage References Bob Livingstone. Private Practice Website. Contributions All Library Perspective Authored Long-Term Psychological and Social Issues in Adopted Children Discover how adoption affects mental health through its impact on attachment, identity, and emotional regulation. Authored Healing Without Closure Discover how healing is about carrying pain differently, not closure, and moving forward without needing a final resolution. Authored Emotional Safety Discover how emotional safety eases stress, deepens connection, and builds lasting resilience with research based insights. Authored Shifting Negativity to Positivity Learn how to overcome negativity by shifting your mindset to positivity for better emotional health and a purposeful life. Authored It’s Tough to Be a Man in America Break free from outdated masculinity norms and emotional isolation. Discover steps to embrace vulnerability and build deeper connections. Authored The Difference Between Anger and Fear Explore how anger and fear, as survival tools, impact mental health and the importance of understanding and managing these emotions. Authored The Benefits of Self-Questioning Discover the power of self-questioning for personal growth and emotional breakthroughs. Authored Crying Is the Ultimate Healer Discover how embracing grief leads to personal growth and a deeper appreciation for life. Authored Challenging Psychiatric Drug Use Explore the rise of mental illness in America, the role of psychiatric medications, their long-term effects, and alternative perspectives on their use in… Authored Grieving My Fathers Death 46 Years Later A son's heartfelt letter to his deceased father, expressing longing, forgiveness, and finding acceptance 46 years later. Authored Lessons from Forty Years of Marriage Discover the secrets to a strong and successful 40-year marriage: perseverance, compromise, shared values, and friendship. Authored The Psychology of Hating Difference Debate on classifying hatred as a mental illness: psychiatrists divided, potential benefits of treatment. Authored Lessons Learned from Almost Dying Learn from an author's near-death experience and their lessons: overcome denial, face fear, exercise, talk to others, live in the present. Authored Facing Grief and Loss During the Holidays Dealing with grief during the holidays can be overwhelming. Expect mood swings, changes in social needs, and inconsistent sleeping and eating habits. Authored Why It Is Important for Our Children to Have Friends Children in America are becoming more isolated from peers due to parental fears and academic pressures. Authored Children and High Conflict Divorce Learn how high-conflict divorces can damage a child’s trust, relationships, and self-esteem, and what parents can do to help them heal. Authored When Calmness Feels Unsafe Learn why calmness triggers fear & how to change it. Understand trauma and crisis as causes. Authored How Do Our Young People Communicate Children and adolescents rely on electronic communication, leading to anxiety, weakened relationships, and poor problem-solving. 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