7 Ways To Strengthen A Relationship
By Amy Morin While chocolates and roses might bring a smile to your partner’s face on Valentine’s Day, they’ll do little for the health of your relationship over the long term. As I explain in…
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6 Quiet Conventions Of The Healthiest Relationships
Cuddling, play, and sufficient sleep. By Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. Big romantic gestures are fun (who doesn’t like a weekend getaway?), but healthy relationships aren’t defined by grand acts or dramatic events. Sure, send the…
To Have A Great Valentine’s Day, Do This One Thing
By Isabelle Morley Psy.D. Valentine’s Day, like many holidays, is emotionally loaded. Very few people don’t have an opinion about Valentine’s Day. Some love and cherish it, seeing it as an opportunity to spoil their…
Feeling Angry At Your Spouse? Let’s Talk About It
Do you ever get angry at your spouse? Anger, when used as a weapon, is harmful. By April Eldemire LMFT Do you ever get angry at your spouse? For most of us, the answer is…
Strategies To Improve Intimate Relationships
By Arash Emamzadeh Research examines the various ways people try to enhance their relationships. Published in Evolutionary Psychology, a recent investigation by Apostolou and collaborators examined how people try to improve their intimate relationships and…
10 Behaviors That Can Push People Away
Do you recognize any of those behaviors from your own relationships? By Randi Gunther Ph.D. Whether due to media advice or social pressures, most people strive to present what are their most desirable and alluring…
24 Signs That A Romantic Relationship Is Likely To End
By Seth J. Gillihan PhD Find out if the best breakup predictors apply to your relationship. Decades of research have identified many predictors of whether romantic relationships will last. Here are 24 of the most…
How Partners Commit Relationship Sabotage
Defensiveness, difficulty with trust, and more. By Mark Travers Ph.D. A new study in the Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy explains how the instinct to destroy our own relationships is rooted in the urge…
10 Tips To Nurture Long-Lasting Romantic Relationships
Long-lasting relationships require work and maintenance. By Gleb Tsipursky Ph.D. Humans are social beings, and most require romantic relationships to be truly happy. If you have met that special someone and hope to start a…
The 7 Least-Desirable Traits In A Relationship Partner
The 7 Least-Desirable Traits In A Relationship Partner By Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. What do you look for when looking for love? Someone who’s funny, intelligent, attractive? As much as we might be able to…