trust

The Price of Keeping the Peace

Alexander Elguren

He Said the Money Was for Client Dinners. It Wasn’t.

Have We Been Thinking About Fidelity Too Narrowly?

Alexander Elguren

Micro-cheating is a newer term. John Gottman has long described the betrayals we overlook when we think only about affairs.

How a Coffee-Shop Friendship Can Turn Into Emotional Cheating

Alexander Elguren

He told himself it was innocent. He didn't tell his wife.

Situationship: Is Trust Growing or Just Time Passing?

Alexander Elguren

Are We Too Quick to Call Limerence an Obsession?

Alexander Elguren

In an era of negativity about limerence, some of us still have love stories to tell.

How to Rekindle a Relationship When Romance, Intimacy, and Passion Have All Been Gone

Alexander Elguren

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.

10 Real-World Examples of Gaslighting in Relationships (and How to Spot Each One)

Alexander Elguren

The cruelest part isn't the lie. It's that you slowly start to believe you're the one who's wrong.

Limerence: The Science of Falling Hard — and What Comes After

Alexander Elguren

Limerence feels like love, but research shows it's only Phase 1. Learn the signs, stages, and how limerence can become lasting trust.

The Myth of Being “Too Needy” in Relationships

The Gottman Institute

Have you ever been told that you are too needy by your partner? Learn why this may be happening and why the idea of 'too needy' is a myth.

Do Personality Traits Shape Gottman’s Four Horsemen?

Alexander Elguren

Do your personality traits make you prone to conflict? Explore the link between individual character and Gottman's Four Horsemen

Dopamine in Relationships: What Gottman’s Research Reveals About the Stages of Love

Alexander Elguren

How does dopamine shape attraction, bonding, and conflict in relationships? Explore Gottman’s principles for lasting love and emotional connection

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