Chronic interpersonal instability is a hallmark of severe personality disorder. Patients may select bad objects but ...

Research has shown that this dynamic erodes mutual respect, trust, and emotional safety, as the less-powered partner experiences helplessness, resentment, and diminished self-worth. Instead of leading ...

When a relationship crumbles, it’s tempting to identify a single breaking point—the discovery of hidden debt, a secret credit card, or unauthorized spending. While financial infidelity certainly ...

According to research on relational conflict and reconciliation, emotional pain tends to trigger one of two responses: a ...

We've all been there—chasing after someone who keeps us at arm's length, investing in connections that never quite manifest into the relationship we crave. There's a particular kind of magnetic pull ...

A recent study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior provides new insights into how our sense of smell and feelings of ...