5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (553+ words) Posted December 22, 2025 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma In long-term relationships, and sometimes even in short-term ones, partners can often find themselves stuck in a cycle of familiar arguments. They discuss the issue, resolve it, and breathe a sigh of relief, only…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (627+ words) Perfectionism, which basically is a chronic preoccupation with a form of self-protection, elicits various interpersonal problems. Couples wherein both partners are perfectionistic tend to get stuck in. .. Understanding the role of perfectionism in common arguments. Posted August 19, 2025 | Reviewed by Michelle…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (878+ words) Posted May 26, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley A sentence gets corrected. A tone gets disputed. A promise gets entered into evidence. "Communication problems" is a uselessly accurate phrase: It names the trouble, but not the shape of it. Some couples do…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (133+ words) (951) 476-3324, Hello, my name is Elizabeth Santos, and I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience. I am here to support you on your journey of self-discovery, healing, and personal transformation. I provide a collaborative and safe…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (321+ words) Posted September 18, 2025 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Lots of people think they know what they want in a relationship partner. Yet, one of the most common complaints I hear from daters is, "Why does dating feel so much harder than being…...

12+ hour, 59+ min ago  (1025+ words) Updated May 27, 2026 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch During those first 1, 000 days, from conception through a child's second birthday, I often see the most loving dads wobble. Screening for dads' mental health isn't straightforward; we may miss dads' simmering inadequacy and powerlessness,…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (645+ words) Posted May 26, 2026 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch "What the hell was I going to do? Say no, and then we both walk back to the car together? And also, I had mentioned, it was not a healthy relationship. I wasn't sure…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (272+ words) Posted November 29, 2025 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma Acts of service: doing things for your partner Words of affirmation: expressing your love Quality time: making room in your schedule for each other Gifts: giving things to each other In the earlier post,…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (205+ words) Updated May 23, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma How do people decide whom to date and whom not to date? Importantly, psychological research has shown that people typically do not always try to find a partner with maximum mate value for them....

6+ day, 28+ min ago  (465+ words) Updated May 21, 2026 | Reviewed by Ekua Hagan But research is beginning to reveal a more complicated picture, one with direct implications for sexual desire. The conventional wisdom has long been that more closeness equals better relationships. And for many outcomes, that…...