To foster emotional responsiveness between partners, Johnson pioneered Emotionally Focused Therapy, in which couples learn to bond through having conversations that express needs and avoid criticism. ...

Healthy relationships are never accidental. Here’s a breakdown of the five everyday habits that help people stay happy and connected over time, says couples psychologist Mark Travers.

Many people would say that to be truly happy, you need a person to share your life with. But is that really true? According to a study that followed the same people for 13 years to determine if ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sometimes the biggest threat to a good thing isn’t external drama—it’s the person in it. Happy, healthy relationships are ...

Maintaining a harmonious relationship is no small matter. Different needs and perspectives, changing circumstances, external factors and communication gaps can all combine to create moments of strife ...

The couples that clean together, stay together. A relationship counselor believes that the trick to maintaining a happy romantic relationship is doing mundane, daily chores with your significant other ...

When you’ve been through heartbreak, you may instinctively find yourself searching for red flags in every new relationship. Every conflict, small slip-up, or any moment that feels “off” captures your ...

Psychologist Becky Spelman agrees there’s nothing wrong with fantasy and imagining yourself in different scenarios. “Up to a ...