While the events that lead to love, marriage, affairs and divorce can often feel arbitrary, for psychologists there is a definitive science behind why some relationships work and some just don’t. In ...

Attachment styles are part of attachment theory in psychology, which John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth developed. Developing an avoidant attachment style as a child can lead to difficulties forming close ...

Dismissive avoidant attachment often gets a bad rap and, sometimes, that can be justified based on “bad” behavior in relationships. That said, dismissive avoidant people are also widely misunderstood.

Some couples can’t get enough — or too much — of each other. Here’s why, according to the anxious–avoidant push-pull of ...

Navigating the complexities of romantic relationships can often feel like trying to decode a foreign language. What makes it even more confusing is that there are a lot of lay people and coaches ...

Here are five clear lessons about closeness, distance, fear, repair and growth, the five crucial building blocks of ...

Are you dating an avoidant type? You know, the hyper-independent type that is uncomfortable with any form of emotional intimacy? If you are, then you're probably having issues with meeting them where ...

If you've learned anything about attachment theory, you know that the four attachment styles have major impacts on relationships. But, according to one expert, they even impact the small details in a ...

Have you ever caught yourself scrolling aimlessly on a dating app, rejecting profiles for reasons you can’t articulate? Well, maybe it’s a ‘me’ problem, rather than a ‘you’ problem. I’m someone who ...

WHILE TODAY IS ALL ABOUT LOVE AND CONNECTION, IT’S ALSO THE PERFECT TIME TO REFLECT ON HOW WE RELATE TO THE ONES THAT WE CARE ABOUT. WE’RE JOINED TODAY BY RELATIONSHIP EXPERT. CHARLOTTE MCCULLOUGH.

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. My last relationship ended in a 37-second phone call. After almost a year of being in each other’s ...

When you enter a new relationship, you’re likely swept up in the honeymoon phase. It feels intoxicating, like you’ve finally found someone who just gets you. The chemistry is electric, conversations ...