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Are you with 'the one'? This couple shows signs that their relationship is healthy and happy.

Are They The One? 10 Signs You’re With the Right Person

The Gottman Institute

Wondering if they're truly the one? Discover 10 proven signs to recognize your soulmate and know if your relationship is meant to be.

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A dating couple learning about red flags vs. growth areas to determine whether to mover forward with the relationship.

Red Flags vs Growth Areas: How to distinguish and navigate them

The Gottman Institute

Discover the difference between red flags vs. growth areas in relationships. Learn when to walk away and when to use the opportunity to grow.

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Man who is happily laying with his dog outside is preparing himself for a healthy relationship by learning to enjoy alone time.

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.

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What to look for in a long term partner to have a successful relationship.

What to Look for in a Long Term Partner: 12 Must Have Qualities

The Gottman Institute

Discover the essential traits to look for in a long-term partner, including emotional intelligence, shared values, communication skills, and more to build a lasting, healthy relationship.

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Couple with relationship problem, learning how to solve them so that they don't break up.

How to Solve Relationship Problems Without Breaking Up

The Gottman Institute

Arguments in a relationship are normal, but they also cause stress and unhappiness. Learn how to solve relationship problems and enhance your personal health and wellbeing.

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Nagging in a relationship is shown as a wife nagging her husband about a chore while holding their baby.

What Is Nagging in a Relationship?

The Gottman Institute

Nagging in a relationship is a common dynamic that can be improved by communication about deeper issues.

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Same sex couple arguing at home. They are stuck in a conflict cycle of constant fighting.

Everything Turns Into an Argument: How to Break the Conflict Cycle

The Gottman Institute

When you fight constantly, and everything turns into an argument, it can feel hopeless. However, you can learn to break the conflict cycle and successfully manage conflict in your relationship.

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Couple in the kitchen distressed after another argument.

How Do Arguments Affect Relationships Over Time?

Terry Gaspard

Frequent arguments over time can create a lot of stress on a relationship. Learn how to break the conflict cycle by understanding triggers.

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Woman trying to get her partner to listen to her, but he is focused on his phone.

My Partner Doesn’t Listen To Me: How To Feel Heard In Your Relationship

The Gottman Institute

Learn the reasons partners stop listening and what it means for your relationship. Here are practical strategies for transforming your communication patterns so that you can reconnect and feel heard.

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A young couple is having a serious conversation as they plan their future together.

5 Premarital Conversations to Help You Sustain Love

Katie Golem

Engagement is such an exciting time, but you should have these five premarital conversations before you tie the knot.

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Couple arguing with one partner showing defensiveness.

The Four Horsemen: Defensiveness

Dr. Ellie Wilde

Defensiveness is really a way of blaming your partner.

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Couple arguing with one partner rolling eyes- a sign of contempt according to Dr. John Gottman.

The Four Horsemen: Contempt

Dr. Ellie Wilde

Contempt is the worst of the four horsemen. It is the number one predictor of divorce, but it can be defeated.

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