These days, many of us have idols. They are mostly pop stars.
如今，我们很多人都有偶像。他们大多是流行明星。
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But open conflict is unpleasant, and pop psychology has taught us that arguing and anger are bad things that doom a marriage.
但开启战端并不令人愉快，而且通俗心理学教导我们，争吵与愤怒对婚姻的命运并无好处。
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There had been whispers and increasingly credible predictions the bubble would burst for months, but somehow we didn't expect the pop would affect us personally.