Finding Lasting Love

Discover how to find and keep love.

What Does ‘Estranged’ Actually Mean? Estrangement in Families and Marriages, Explained

Alexander Elguren

Estrangement rarely arrives as a slammed door. More often it is a room that slowly empties while everyone is still standing in it.

Covert Narcissist Traits: 9 Quiet Signs Most People Miss

Alexander Elguren

The loud kind is easy to recognize. The covert kind hides behind sensitivity itself — which is why it so often goes unnamed.

How to Get Over Someone: Healing After Heartbreak

Alexander Elguren

Some loves end — that is the hard truth. Getting over one turns out to be less about waiting it out than about relearning a skill.

The Good and Bad of Resilience

Alexander Elguren

Resilience can carry a couple through almost anything. The "almost" matters more than it sounds.

5 Sex Tips for Couples (from a Sex Therapist)

Kyle Benson

Improving sexual intimacy requires developing emotional and sexual intelligence. It also requires planning (even if that doesn't sound sexy!)

The 5 Most Important Talks to Have Before Marriage

The Gottman Institute

Before you get marrried, there are some must-have conversations to ensure your long term relationship success.

How to Have a Healthy Relationship: 12 Key Steps

The Gottman Institute

Ready for a healthy, lasting love? Learn how to prepare yourself for a healthy relationship by focusing on self-awareness, key skills, and letting go of the past.

Go for the Life Partner, Not the Prom Date

Logan Ury

Behavioral scientist-turned dating coach Logan Ury explains what matters more (and less) than you think in long-term relationships.

Authenticity in Relationships

Anna Aslanian

To create a close, intimate connection we need to be authentic in our relationship. However, this is easier said than done.

Isolation in the Digital Era: The Power of Human Relationships

Alexander Elguren

Americans aren't spending enough time together despite the mental health costs of isolation.

Head vs. Heart: Solving Meta-Emotion Mismatches for a Stronger Bond

Kyle Benson

Date Your Mate!

Cheryl Fraser

Why date night rejuvenates long term relationships - if you do it right.

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