Relationships are like houseplants. Neglect makes it droop, overcare can suffocate it, and the right balance helps it thrive.

Most people look for commitment in the wrong places. Relationship science points to something far more subtle, and far more ...

The relational unconscious shapes who we love, while new relational experiences and awareness revise inner templates.

People with relationship OCD, on the other hand—or R-OCD, a lesser-known subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder—can’t.

Could your beliefs about love and relationships be setting you up for disappointment? Rethink these three myths for a more authentic connection. We all carry internalized beliefs about what an ideal ...

Practice this one tool, which might not seem sexy, but can help to lighten each and every facet of your relationship.

What does it actually mean to be a successful relationship? It's not enough to simply be with the same partner for decades, experts say. To really be considered successful, you need to practice a few ...

You’re pretty sure you’ve finally found the right person for you. You know, the one who listens intently while you vent about your grueling day at work and is there to hold you tightly on the couch ...

This fall, my husband Brian and I found ourselves at loose ends. Two children had launched to college and beyond, and the third landed a restaurant job that kept her working most evenings. Suddenly, ...

Despite ChatGPT’s well-documented issues, people are using it to advise them on relationship issues — and it’s going about as well as you’d expect. Back in February, an unnamed man told the writer ...

Some folks refer to ENM relationships as consensual, disclosed, or open non-monogamy because they are distinguished by ongoing communication and consideration. The term “monogamy” usually refers to a ...

“People are sick of the rules of society,” Lavvynder says over the phone from their home in Salt Lake City on a recent Monday afternoon. “Monogamy has become the default. Straight cisgender patriarchy ...