Guilt trips are a form of verbal or nonverbal communication in which a guilt inducer tries to induce guilty feelings in a target, to...

Imagine that you have been dating someone for several years. You have gone out to lavish sushi restaurants for dinner, flown to Miami for...

Addiction is a powerful! Maybe the most powerful escape from distressful feelings. Psychological reasons we might get addicted- So what...

We all know those couples. We admire and envy their beautiful pictures on social media. They always seem so happy and their vacations...

Ten-year-old Annie lies alone on her bed, glad to be behind the closed doors of her room. “It could happen,” she whispers quietly to...

Do you ever feel like your relationship has turned into just being roommates—sharing space and responsibility without much connection?...

If you feel the urge to snoop on your partner, some of the following may be true about your relationship. There Is a Lack of Trust Trust...

Defensive behaviors have the purpose of distracting you from your feelings of being hurt and feeling shamed. The objective (whether you...

When trust has been damaged or destroyed in a marriage, the rebuilding process takes a huge amount of patience, skill, and–above...

Being in a relationship without trust is not a happy place to be. Trust is a fundamental foundation for any healthy, loving and...

For many people, being in a stable relationship implies that they will benefit from companionship for the rest of their lives. From...

Keeping the spark alive in a relationship can be challenging for many couples. Yet research shows that physical intimacy plays an...

We live in a competitive world, where people value achievement and accomplishment and strive for perfection. Whether we are talking...

Do you have a former love that you can’t quite get over? Are you considering getting back together? Many of us do. In a study of almost...

As we all know, love can take many forms.  Good, loving relationships rest on three pillars–intimacy, passion, and commitment. Intimacy...

Do you ever find yourself rolling your eyes and wondering why won’t he change?! Whether he never helps around the house, leaves you on...

Arguing is an attempt to change another person's behavior when the other person's goals conflict with your goals. Conflict in...

Let's agree to disagree. Certainly, you've heard the phrase before, perhaps so often that it's ceased to have much meaning to you. But...

Some couples simply don’t talk. Well they talk mostly about logistics—who’s picking up the kids, what time are you getting home—or...

It’s easy to listen to your partner when you’re happy with each other. It’s not as easy when you are in conflict. Your wonderful partner...