Source: Pexels/Pixabay Emotional labor occurs when one partner provides a majority of the mental and emotional effort in a relationship. Over time, it can leave you feeling exhausted, resentful, and ...

When the highs feel addictive and the lows feel unbearable, you’re likely not falling in love, but chasing intensity. “I was broken. I felt like a shell of a woman. Lonely and desperate.” These words ...

People often bring their natural thinking style into their relationships. For analytical thinkers, that style tends to involve observation, pattern recognition, and careful reasoning before reacting.

An unfortunate misconception about emotions is that the most painful ones are punishments. Sometimes we blame ourselves: “I shouldn’t have done that!” Sometimes we blame loved ones: “You shouldn’t ...