It doesn’t always start with yelling or bruises. Sometimes, abuse slips in quietly—disguised as control, masked as love, and dismissed as “just being difficult.” You find yourself second-guessing your ...

If you're constantly second-guessing yourself or walking on eggshells around your partner, you could be in a toxic relationship without realising it. A toxic relationship is one where emotional or ...

Relationships can bring profound joy, comfort and meaning to our lives. Yet many people find themselves in partnerships that gradually deteriorate into sources of stress, anxiety and emotional damage ...

I have seen far too many couples who appear unable to free themselves of a terribly unhappy relationship. No matter how hard friends, family, or even therapists may try to help free them, they remain ...

A relationship works best when both partners get to be adults and no one is forced to become the parent. Here are two signs ...

A relationship often ends long before it’s officially over. Here are three signs yours may have already run its course. A 2025 preregistered study published in the Journal of Personality and Social ...

Relationships are often far more complex than they appear. You might see a seemingly perfect couple and assume they’ll be together forever—only to watch them part ways unexpectedly. The truth is, no ...

I've been in a couple of bad relationships that went on far too long because I find leaving really difficult! Being able to leave is an important relationship skill. Because if leaving's a problem for ...

When most people evaluate their relationships, they focus on love, loyalty, chemistry, or compatibility. While these are all important, they don’t guarantee emotional well-being. What truly makes a ...