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Red Flags & Boundaries
Setting boundaries can mean reducing contact, creating distance, or even ending a relationship, especially in situations that are unsafe or harmful. In these ...
Summary of Gottman · 9 min read
Red Flags & Boundaries
Discover practical strategies on how to maintain individuality in shared spaces, from setting healthy boundaries to balancing independence with togetherness.
Summary of Gottman · 11 min read
Marriage & Long-Term
Eleven key traits define what people look for from partners in long-term intimate relationships. Partner traits are key to long-term relationship durability and ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 9 min read
Marriage & Long-Term
The secret to finding lasting love isn't what you think. Learn how relationship synergy turns "me + you" into something greater. Mating · What's Most Likely ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 8 min read
Marriage & Long-Term
'We love each other'. This article is more than 5 months old. Eleanor Gittens, 107, and ...
Summary of Theguardian · 10 min read
Communication Skills
Incorporating regular “check-ins” with your partner can create a safe space to express thoughts and feelings openly, helping to alleviate communication issues ...
Summary of Gottman · 10 min read
Communication Skills
Some things you can do to preserve your sense of self include engaging in your hobbies, carving out spaces for yourself, and seeing your friends.
Summary of Healthline · 12 min read
Communication Skills
Direct eye contact: communicates that the person is not intimidated · Assertive posture: balance between looking too aggressive and too weak · The tone of voice: ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 10 min read
Communication Skills
Engaging in healthy communication patterns, shared activities, and gratitude can also significantly enhance emotional ties. In short, working on your emotional ...
Summary of Gottman · 11 min read
Communication Skills
Healthy conflict can strengthen bonds by fostering honesty and encouraging deeper intimacy and understanding. Unhealthy conflict is characterized by blame, ...
Summary of Gottman · 11 min read
Breakups & Healing
Everyone heals at their own pace and giving yourself time to feel your feelings, cope, and recover from a broken heart is essential. “Often, we put a timeline ...
Summary of Verywellmind · 8 min read
Breakups & Healing
Ask 10 people how long they think it takes to truly get over an ex, and you'll likely get 10 different answers. Some people say months, others say years and ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 10 min read
Breakups & Healing
Start your days with gratitude: By expressing gratitude–even for love lost–you remind yourself of the good times you shared. Resist angry talk: Despite the ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 10 min read
Breakups & Healing
The gentle art of letting go of grudges and grievances can free one from the heavy burden of anger and bitterness that can haunt one's thoughts and dreams.
Summary of Psychologytoday · 11 min read
Breakups & Healing
If you want to stop mixing up grief and love, you can chant this affirmation: “I will stop mistaking obsession for devotion. I deserve a love that feels safe.”.
Summary of Psychologytoday · 9 min read
Breakups & Healing
The key is to recognize what happened, practice forgiveness, and reaffirm your commitment to work together once you reconnect. This can help restore the ...
Summary of Verywellmind · 8 min read
Breakups & Healing
The end of a relationship requires the use of a variety of coping strategies. Seeking social support is the most commonly-endorsed strategy.
Summary of Psychologytoday · 9 min read
Breakups & Healing
I would try to keep my mind off of what is going on · I would keep myself busy so that I don't have time to think about it · I would do things to take my mind off ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 11 min read
Breakups & Healing
Key points. A breakup, even one that you want, is hard in many ways. Transition can feel disorienting, like a loss of a sense of self or identity.
Summary of Psychologytoday · 9 min read
Modern Dating Culture
Relationship anarchy is a dating or mating approach that rejects traditional relationship rules, hierarchies, norms, and expectations. The emphasis instead is ...
Summary of Psychologytoday · 11 min read
Modern Dating Culture
Survey data suggests more and more girls can't imagine getting married, while their male counterparts are keener. That disparity holds a clue.
Summary of Theguardian · 8 min read
Modern Dating Culture
Dating and marriage markets have transformed as more women have gone to college and the share of college graduates has skewed more female.
Summary of Theatlantic · 10 min read
Modern Dating Culture
The brutal reality is that if you don't come from money, the best way to boost your finances is through a relationship, says journalist Elle Hunt.
Summary of Theguardian · 10 min read
Modern Dating Culture
D. Social Instincts · Relationships. The 4 Biggest Threats Relationships Face Today. Modern couples face issues that are rapidly changing alongside society.
Summary of Psychologytoday · 12 min read