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Marriage & Long-Term
Acknowledge that the judicious use of humor can help. The advice herein applies to all adults, male or female, straight or gay or bi or trans or anyone in ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 10 min read
Marriage & Long-Term
It is not just relationships that are hard to maintain long-term, but anything worthwhile. The secret to maintaining integrity is valuing the internal more than ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 12 min read
Marriage & Long-Term
Partners who assume their spouses are doing the best they can, remain empathic toward the other person, speak honestly and compassionately about what bothers ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 10 min read
Marriage & Long-Term
We feel attraction and assume that will be enough. Maybe we love someone and think that love is all we need for a successful long-term relationship or marriage.
Summary of Psychologytoday · 5 min read
Marriage & Long-Term
Talk about what you've learned from past relationships and how those experiences shaped your understanding of partnership. If you've experienced trauma, share ...
Summary of Gottman · 12 min read
Breakups & Healing
A breakup can unsettle more than love. It can disrupt safety, belonging, agency, dignity, and the story young people tell about their future.
Summary of Psychologytoday · 11 min read
Breakups & Healing
Experiencing anxiety after a breakup is common. It could manifest as intrusive thoughts, sleep disturbances, difficulty concentrating, and restlessness.
Summary of Healthline · 8 min read
Breakups & Healing
Experiencing emotions like anger, sadness, fear, and loneliness is normal after a breakup, but these feelings should subside within a couple of weeks.
Summary of Healthline · 9 min read
Breakups & Healing
Wondering if it's time to start dating again? Discover 12 clear signs you're emotionally ready to re-enter the dating scene confidently and healthily.
Summary of Gottman · 9 min read
Breakups & Healing
Breakups are painful enough without adding harsh sayings like "They were dumped." Emotions needs validation so a person can heal. Shame undermines healing. I ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 10 min read
Breakups & Healing
A breakup can unsettle more than love. It can disrupt safety, belonging, agency, dignity, and the story young people tell about their future.
Summary of Psychologytoday · 9 min read
Breakups & Healing
Treatments for depression after a breakup include medication, therapy, and lifestyle changes like hobbies, exercise, and improved sleep hygiene. The end of a ...
Summary of Healthline · 9 min read
Breakups & Healing
How to remain positive after a breakup · Avoid rumination: Negativity leads to depression. · Start your days with gratitude: By expressing gratitude–even for ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 10 min read
Attachment Theory
Research shows some of us can be quite securely attached to, say, our parents, but quite insecurely attached to romantic partners—or vice versa. So we'll behave ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 9 min read
Attachment Theory
The idea of "attachment styles" arose from research in the 1970s. They can illuminate how we understand our social health, specifically our friendships.
Summary of Psychologytoday · 8 min read
Success Stories
Couples counseling succeeds when each partner takes ownership of their own work—often beginning with individual therapy to build a foundation for healing ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 13 min read
Success Stories
A marriage grounded in healthy intimacy means smooth sailing is less important than transformation where each partner becomes the best version of themselves.
Summary of Psychologytoday · 9 min read
Success Stories
Counseling may not save your marriage, but it can help couples understand that their marriage is no longer viable or healthy.
Summary of Psychologytoday · 7 min read
Success Stories
Built on decades of research with thousands of couples, the Gottman Method focuses on strengthening friendship, improving conflict management, and creating ...
Summary of Gottman · 9 min read
Red Flags & Boundaries
Living with a verbally toxic person is emotionally painful. For self-protection, receivers must develop skills for preventing toxicity from harming them. The ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 11 min read
Red Flags & Boundaries
Relationships ... Toxic people can be self-centered, manipulative, abusive, and lacking in empathy. Relationships. 6 Min Read.
Summary of Psychologytoday · 12 min read
Red Flags & Boundaries
Above all, emotionally healthy people don't engage in abusive behavior. If ... toxic relationship. More from Psychology Today. Relationships. 4 Min Read.
Summary of Psychologytoday · 11 min read
Red Flags & Boundaries
Childhood sibling relationships influence adult attachment, choice of partner. Posted August 22, 2025 ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 9 min read
Red Flags & Boundaries
What defines a toxic relationship is repeated harmful behavior with no effort or intent to change. In a toxic relationship, dysfunction becomes normalized ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 12 min read