relationships

People consistently underestimate how much their friends want to hear from them, a new study found. Here’s how to ask your friend for more communication.

Despite being published more than a decade ago, the book “Attached” is still wildly popular. Here’s how to read and get the most out of it.

If you have trouble setting boundaries in your life, there are ways to talk to yourself and others that might make it easier.

In Eric Barkers new book “Plays Well with Others” he explores how friendship affects happiness. A strong friendship can improve your marriage, job and health.

Her husband died a week after she found out she was pregnant.

After years of online dating, particularly during the pandemic, single people are burned out from the continued swiping.

Unhappy with what’s going on in Washington? Blame someone. Unhappy at work? Blame someone. Angry at your partner or kids? Blame someone. And now, thanks to social media, you can blame and shame them publicly. There’s so much blaming going on, you have to wonder if anyone takes responsibility for anything anymore. Has it always been like this? And...

The blame game is America’s unofficial national pastime. From our personal lives to our national policies, many of us are quick to point fingers at others for the sources of our problems. But what’s the cost of the endless blame cycle?

An emotional intelligence researcher explains the importance of knowing how to manage the relationships in your life — and why success is all about being “people smart.”

Want to boost your kids’ confidence and social intelligence? A child psychologist says providing reassurance and validation can make a world of difference. Here’s how parents can do that.

Want to improve your reputation and make people think more highly of you? Speech and communication experts share the common mistakes — including words and phrases — that the most likable people always avoid.

It’s not just The Tinder Swindler. $547 million was lost to romance scams in 2021, up 80% from the prior year. Unfortunately, dating apps can’t guarantee that the person you’re messaging has your best interests in mind. So we talked to sex and relationships researcher Justin Lehmiller for tips on protecting yourself from scams when you’re looking for love.

Overthinking and obsessing over your shortcomings or mistakes won’t solve your problems. Psychotherapist Jenny Maenpaa shares how to stop feeling anxious and live a healthier life.

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s divorce has played out publicly and on social media, with West posting constantly about Kardashian, their children, and her new relationship with Pete Davidson. “I do think there are lots of people who have been in emotionally or physically abusive relationships, and they’re cringing as they see this playing out on a public stage,” says...

Harvard economist Laurence Kotlikoff shares the money benefits of marrying your long-term partner — and how to make sure you don’t fall victim to an expensive divorce settlement.

We all have things that we’re afraid of in life. But fear is a natural, human response to encountering something unfamiliar, challenging or uncertain. An emotional wellness coach shares the biggest fears people have, and how to overcome them to achieve success.

When love goes wrong, exactly what is today’s etiquette on maintaining joint access to streaming and other online services?

Need to feel confident quickly? A psychotherapist shares some mental hacks to make you appear more self-empowered and confident in front of others.

As Americans recover from Covid’s financial strain, couples are less inclined to go into debt for a big, romantic gesture.

Hoda Kotb shared in an emotional statement on Monday that she and fiancé Joel Schiffman have broken up, but will remain as co-parents to their two daughters.