Relationship patterns keep us safe. And in order to break them gently, we need more discernment and less self-criticism.

Breaking up with someone because they aren’t the right person for you is heartbreaking. What can be harder, even, is feeling like it's time to end things, but questioning whether it's the right thing ...

When it comes to relationships, being comfortable is not necessarily the same as sharing emotional intimacy. But if you're in a long-term relationship, how do you maintain closeness over time? In this ...

Two partners may both love to travel. However, if one of them needs time to think before committing to plans, while the other makes decisions quickly, their internal timelines might clash. At the same ...

Dame Denise Lewis has revealed what she thinks causes long-term relationships to break down - a month after the Olympic gold ...

Relationships rarely end overnight. Most of the time, they dissolve slowly – through small gestures forgotten, silences that ...

Falling in love is easy, but staying in love? That seems to be the tricky part. Is there a magic formula? What makes a relationship work long-term? In r/AskReddit, someone posed the question: ...

If this crucial aspect is not properly handled, it may be harder to maintain a long term relationship. It's normal for relationships go through tough phases and challenges, but not all will survive ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Disconnection signals that the relationship’s emotional regulation system needs ...

How many partners you’ve had matters – but so does when you had them. A global study reveals people judge long-term partners more kindly if their sexual pace has slowed, challenging the idea of a ...

In long-term relationships, it's all too easy to fall into routine, leading to relationships that may start to feel stale. But keeping the spark alive doesn't require grand gestures or exhausting ...

There is a misconception in modern culture and popular advice that you must first have uncommitted sex with dating partners, to then possibly “slide” your way into a long-term relationship or marriage ...