1. Sarcasm and Eye-Rolling That Feels "Harmless" A well-timed eye-roll or a sarcastic jab might get a laugh at the moment, ...

This week, The New York Times sparked online fervor when writer Catherine Pearson penned an article discussing "mankeeping," the hot new internet term describing women's exhaustion and annoyance at ...

Relationships are among the first things we tend to take for granted. It’s not intentional, but as humans, we often forget the true value of something until we risk losing it. And that’s when ...

Family systems theory, as enunciated by Murray Bowen, has a systemic focus. Two main touchstones of his theory are the degree of anxiety experienced and the integration of the self (Bowen, 1976).

Acknowledging that you might be contributing significantly to relationship problems requires immense courage and self-awareness. While it feels more comfortable to focus on a partner’s flaws and ...

I have noticed that many of my clients face different versions of the same recurring interpersonal problem. Each time it occurs, they treat it as if it were unexpected and something entirely new. Or, ...

Text messages have become the primary form of communication for many couples, making them powerful indicators of relationship health. Certain phrases and patterns in digital conversations often signal ...

Entering a monogamous relationship comes with a long list of conversations about boundaries. What counts as crossing a line? Is flirting with someone else harmless or hurtful? Should you tell your ...