
Is Lack of Gratitude Dragging Down Your Relationship?
A new study suggests that mismatched thankfulness is bad for relationships. Imagine that you’ve embarked on a quest to be more grateful. You dutifully journal

How Your Relationships Can Bring Out the Best in You
Here are six things you can do in your relationships to support your growth. Every week, my wife and I have a meeting where we

When Are You Most Likely to Catch Other People’s Emotions?
Researchers discovered an important factor that influences how contagious emotions are. In a new study, Stanford psychologists examined why some people respond differently to an

Being Empathic Doesn’t Make You a Pushover
A new study finds that more prosocial people are less aggressive in competition—but they tend to win out in the long run. Looking back at

Why Is It So Hard to Apologize?
“I’m sorry.” Those two little words can be so hard to say. Research reveals why we struggle to apologize. Apologies are the Brussels sprouts of

Cheating Happens in Our Blind Spots
By recognizing our blind spots, we can reduce the chances that we will cheat or be cheated on in our romantic relationships. When I was

Loving People As They Are
Through paying attention we learn that we are in a vibrant, enriching relationship with everyone around us. A friend once told me about repeated fights

Five Ways Sleep Is Good for Your Relationships
New research highlights how sleep benefits our social lives. I’m a sleep lover. I like going to bed at the same time every night and

Have You Been Neglecting Your Love Life?
When we develop lazy love habits our deepest relationships suffer. Explore these three steps for awakening passion in your life. Falling in love is easy.

Intimacy, Passion, And Commitment All Have A Role In Relationships
Sternberg’s Triangular Theory and the 7 Types of Love Love is essential to our well-being. Though most have experienced it in their lives, they would

How Do You Know When It’s Time To Break Up?
Many of us don’t break up with a significant other when we should, for many different reasons. Some of us are afraid to be alone;

Taming the Cycle Video
Taming the Cycle by Sharon Mead, LMFT is a lighthearted introduction to one of the key elements of Emotionally Focused Therapy for anyone who wants