Are You Guilty Of Relationship Overthinking?
We all have to learn how to get out of our own way, especially when it comes to overthinking our love life.
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10 Questions To Know If You're Experiencing 'Couple's Burnout'
Are your relationship ups and downs more extreme than most? Here's a scientific way to find out.
Is 'Good-Enough Love' Good Enough For You?
Romantic perfection is a mirage. Here's how to aim for a sustainable relationship instead.
Does Your Relationship With Sugar Need A Reset?
Many of us villianize sugar, often at the expense of our own mental and physical health.
A Psychologist's Guide To Cultivating Complementary Love Languages
Mismatched love languages only become a problem when partners don't make an effort.
Science Offers 2 Reasons Why 'Sexual FOMO' Holds So Much Sway
Research says your fear of missing out may be driving your attitudes toward casual sexual encounters.
Pet Parenting 101: How To Decode The Silent Languages Of Your Furry Friends
Research reveals how to easily elevate your feline and canine communication skills.
This Questionnaire Will Unveil Your 'Digital Hoarding' Habit
Is your phone storage always bursting at the seams? You may be hoarding your digital possessions.
How To Have Uncomfortable Talks With Friends
True friendships sometimes require difficult conversations. Here's how to approach sensitive topics with grace and tact.
Research Identifies 4 Key Motivations Guiding Our Quest For Love
We all want love and want to be loved. But have you ever looked in the mirror and truly asked yourself why?
A Psychologist Offers 2 Strategies To Overcome Nostalgia-Induced Loneliness
Nostalgia can make you feel trapped in the present. Here's how to harness your nostalgic feelings in a healthier way.
How To Manage Your Impulse Buying Habit
There are healthier coping strategies than reaching for your credit card during times of emotional ambiguity.
Understanding The 'Nocebo' Effect
Psychology's well-known placebo effect has an eerie doppelganger: the nocebo effect.
A Psychologist Explains How 'Emotional Incest' Can Tear Families Apart
Emotional, or covert, incest describes a scenario where a child fills the void left by a missing partner. Here's how this disturbing family dynamic plays out.
Why 'Hypnogogia' Makes You Feel Like You're Free Falling In Your Sleep
Here's the science behind pre-sleep hallucinations.
Here's How Social Media Uses The 'Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon' To Fool You
The more you see it, the more you believe it. This simple logic might have dangerous consequences for your well-being, online and offline.
Why Ignoring Our 'Peripheral Relationships' Can Cost Us, According To A Psychologist
Weak ties contribute to our lives in surprising and meaningful ways.
A 3-Step Guide To Step Parenting With A New Partner, From A Psychologist
Crack the code to stepfamily success by adopting these three science-backed tips.
Research Reveals The 5 Most Common Reasons Why Marriages Break
The stories we tell about our marriage can help us discover our marital flashpoint.
3 Ways To Make Sense Of Love's 'Butterfly Effect'
The butterfly effect, also known as chaos theory, can exert a profound impact on the trajectory of your love life.
3 Ways To Break Free From A Cycle Of 'Meta-Worry'
Leaning into your worry might be your quickest way out of it. Here's what the research shows.
Is Your Relationship In Need Of A Bedroom Redesign?
Here are three bedroom-furnishing tips to help bring your love life back to life.
A Psychologist Examines The 'Childless By Choice' Trend
Here are two key wisoms for people who voluntarily eschew parenthood.
Two Ways To Breathe New Life Into A Dying Romance
Feeling chronically out-of-sync with your partner doesn't have to mean that your relationship has run its course.
3 Reasons Why Survivor's Guilt Is A Difficult And Painful Emotion
Psychological research reveals the underpinnings of survivor's guilt, and how to overcome its dreadful effects.