We’ve all had to find creative ways to manage our stress and anxiety during the last year. For those of us between partners, the social isolation of extended lockdowns has taken a toll on our mental ...

We’ve all had to find creative ways to manage our stress and anxiety during the last year. For those of us between partners, the social isolation of extended lockdowns has taken a toll on our mental ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Samantha J. Shebib, Ph.D., is an expert in the field of conflict, and her research is focused on learning to change people’s destructive or dysfunctional ...

Every relationship faces challenges, but some communication patterns are far more destructive than others. Decades of groundbreaking research by Dr. John Gottman, a leading expert on marital stability ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Many people come to therapy feeling like their relationship cogs are jammed by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. In every relationship, disagreements and conflicts are inevitable. However, ...

Relationship success often hinges less on compatibility and more on communication patterns. Four specific communication styles emerge repeatedly in failing relationships, creating destructive cycles ...

You’ve probably done something self-destructive at some point. Just about everyone has. Most of the time, it’s not intentional and doesn’t become a habit. Self-destructive behaviors are those that are ...