“Just communicate!” is common advice for couples—but what does it mean? If it were really that simple, everyone would know how to improve communication skills in a relationship—no help required. In ...

Communication is key, right? A simple piece of advice that has been dished out by therapists throughout the ages, however, for many people, it's not as easy as it seems. Conflict is inevitable in a ...

How we communicate with others is integral to how satisfying and successful relationships with those others are. People in long-term romantic relationships know this to be the case, but research has ...

Our romantic relationships can be a great source of joy and fulfillment in our lives. Yet they can also be the place we most struggle with communicating in a healthy and effective way. It seems the ...

The truth is that we're not born with the ability to navigate conflicts skillfully, and so many of us fail to effectively communicate with our partners to resolve even the slightest issues. The truth ...

Making a long-distance relationship (LDR) work takes communication, trust, and effort. This includes consistently sharing emotions, being transparent to promote trust, and expending the effort ...

Open TikTok on any given day, and you’ll see video after video about spotting red flags and identifying toxic relationships. But, while your FYP might have you convinced otherwise, relationships ...

A new longitudinal study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships sheds light on how romantic attachment ...

Begin with why it matters to you. Start by explaining what the behavior does for you relationally or emotionally. For ...

The beginning is all fun and games. You go on a few dates with someone—no big deal, you’re not invested. Then you go on some more, and some more after that. This, whatever this is, is kind of nice.

Have you ever questioned why romantic relationships are often given higher priority than friendship? Are you someone who treats all your relationships equally and don’t believe in putting one above ...