Extensive links to information about many aspects of shyness, including books on shyness and a discussion of shyness in the Encyclopedia of Mental Health. (
http://www.shyness.com
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The Counseling Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign examines misconceptions about loneliness, what to do about loneliness, strategies for developing friendships, and developing yourself. (
http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu/?page_id=188
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The Counseling Center at the University of Illinois provides some good strategies for making friends in college. (
http://www.studentnow.com/features/meetingpeople.html
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The personal Web site of leading love researcher, Ellen Berscheid. Includes her theoretical and research interests, along with representative publications. (
http://berscheid.socialpsychology.org/
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Leading researcher on marital relationships, John Gottman elaborates on his thoughts about what makes a marriage work. Type "Gottman" into the search string, and select one of many articles on this topic. Direct hyperlink to article cannot be provided. (
http://www.ivillage.com/
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A leading journal published by the American Psychology Association. At this Web site, you can read selected recent articles from the journal. (
http://www.apa.org/journals/fam.html
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Covers many divorce topics, from dating and the single parent to the effects of divorce on children to divorce transitions. (
http://www.divorceonline.com/
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Explore a wide range of issues related to blended families, including etiquette for appropriate interactions, communication skills, and creating warmth and harmony in all sorts of stepfamily situations. (
http://www.bonusfamilies.com
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The Web site of the Partners Task Force for Gay & Lesbian Couples. Covers a wide range of topics in gay and lesbian relationships. (
http://buddybuddy.com/
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Deborah Tannen's personal Web site, which includes a number of articles she has selected for reading further about gender and communication. (
http://www.deborahtannen.com
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The Web site of the Psychology of Women, Division 35 of the American Psychological Association, with information about the division, including student membership. (
http://www.apa.org/about/division/div35.html
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The Web site of The Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity, Division 51 of the American Psychological Association, with information about the division's activities, including a newsletter, links to other Web sites on men and masculinity, and a task force on adolescent boys. (
http://www.apa.org/about/division/div51.html
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