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Eli J. Finkel contributed to the New York Times this year with a Valentine’s suggestion he suggests may be the most valuable present a person may ever give his or her partner. The suggestion is [...]

This study, originally published in General Psychiatry, shows how hostile marital interactions increase health risks of patients undergoing treatment for life-threatening diseases and slows physical wound healing as compared to couples in supportive environments. These [...]

When something traumatic happens to someone you know, it is natural to want to complain about how shocked you are, how bad it makes you feel, how it reminds you of other things that happened [...]

Wouldn't it be helpful if there was a mathematical formula that couples could shoot for as they consider their negative and positive interactions? Dr. Gottman, known for his careful research into couple interactions, has found [...]

Is there such a thing as a compassionate instinct? Throughout much of history, there has been a general shared opinion that humans are selfish. Plato wrote that the body is a chariot being pulled by [...]

When children are born they develop an "attachment bond" with their primary caregiver/s. This bond shapes the brain of the infant, influencing self-esteem, expectations of others, and the general ability to participate in successful relationships. [...]

Relationships are life investments that give back based on what you put into them. Healthy relationships enliven; unhealthy relationships are draining. The goal in any relationship then is to keep the relationship healthy so that [...]

Emotional differences between men and women is the topic of fierce debate. Tests measuring emotional differences between men and women tend to show that women have an edge over men when it comes to empathy [...]