4 Dates You Need To Try Out With Your Partner
The Gottmans' 'eight dates' have the potential to bring partners closer together than they've ever been before. Here's how you can plan out the final four of...
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4 Ways To Effectively Manage 'Collective Stress'
This month has brought about some high-stakes stress situations. Here's how to keep calm amidst the chaos.
4 Questions To Ask During Your Next 'Relationship Audit'
The year is coming to an end, which means it's time for reflection. Here's a guide on how to introspect your relationships.
The Single Trait That Can Make Or Break Your Relationship
This characteristic may be more crucial than love when it comes to making a relationship work. Here's what it is, as well as three reasons why it's so import...
6 Marriage Challenges That No One Prepares You For
These six experiences almost always come as a surprise to newlyweds. Here's a breakdown of each—including how they manifest in a new marriage.
2 Signs That You And Your Partner Are True 'Lovebirds'
Are you in a 'lovebird relationship'? If you and your partner share these two traits, then you might be.
3 Reasons Why You Need A 'Chosen Family'—And How To Find One
Research reveals how 'chosen families' can help you fight loneliness. Here's how you can build one.
Beware These 3 'Red Flags' During A First Date
Wondering if a second date is a good idea? If they displayed any of these three behaviors, then it probably isn't.
New Research Reveals A Brain Network That's Larger In People With Depression
This single part of the brain is over twice as large in people with depressive disorders. Here's how it was discovered.
2 Reasons Why You Should Skip The 'Talking Stage'
Although the 'talking stage' is comfortable, it might hinder the possibility of your relationship progressing any further. Here's why, according to psycholog...
4 Reasons Why Goodness Outweighs Niceness In Long-Term Relationships
While 'be nice' is both a valid and wholesome principle, 'be good' is far more apt in romantic relationships. Here's why.
4 Situations Where You Should Never Be Afraid To Ask For Help
Never think that asking for emotional support makes you a burden. In reality, you're extending the kindness that you unconditionally give to others to yourself.
2 Ways To Improve Your 'Post-Date Hygiene'
Stop trying to 'play it cool' after your first dates; instead, start embracing how attractive emotional availability is.
4 Ways To Start Your Relationship's 'Winter Arc'
As winter draws nearer, now's the perfect time for you and your partner to do the same: embrace closeness.
3 'Paradoxes Of Life' That Can Completely Alter Your Worldview
These three 'paradoxes' might just be essential life lessons in disguise. Here's how they can change your life—forever and for the better.
4 Dates That Every Couple Needs To Try
Want a love that lasts a lifetime? Drs. John and Julie Gottman's 'eight dates' can get you started.
The 5 'Flirting Styles'—Ranked From Best To Worst
Is your go-to 'flirting style' effective? Here's how to tell.
This Single 'Micro-Decision' Can Determine The Course Of Your Relationship
It's not the large, grand gestures that shape your relationship's fate. Rather, it's the small choices you make in quiet moments.
4 'Love Styles' Only Found In The Strongest Of Marriages
Can your marriage stand the test of time? If it's characterized by any of these four 'love styles,' then it likely can.
2 Hard Truths About Marriage That You Need To Accept
If you're preparing yourself for marriage, you need to face these two realities before you commit to it.
2 Ways To Benefit From Our 'Collective Consciousness'
Want to know the secret to meaningful social change? It lies in the interconnectedness of our 'collective consciousness.'
3 Harsh Realities Of Pregnancy That No One Warns You About
For some, pregnancy is a beautiful experience—but this certainly isn't the case for everyone. Here's three things most women are surprised by during pregna...
4 Signs Your Relationship Is Suffering From 'Emotional Inflation'
Emotional resources are invaluable in romantic relationships, but 'emotional inflation' can quickly deplete them. Here's how to tell if it's affecting yours.
New Research Explores The Link Between OCD And Anger Suppression
Researcher Celina Müller explains the connection between OCD symptoms and their impact on individuals' sense of responsibility and anger suppression.
Which Climate Is The Best To Live In? A Psychologist Weighs In
If you think the warm, sunny tropics are the best place to live for mental health benefits, you're mistaken. Here's why, according to psychological research.