How to Build a Relationship That Actually Lasts Beyond the Honeymoon Phase
Every relationship goes through the honeymoon phase. The neurochemistry is predictable — dopamine and norepinephrine drive the obsessive…
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Why Compatibility Is Overrated and Character Is Not
Compatibility has become the dominant framework for thinking about relationship success. Matching on values, interests, communication styles, life…
The Art of Apologizing Without Burying the Apology in Excuses
Most people believe they apologize well. Most people are wrong. Not because their intentions are bad — the…
How to Know If Someone Truly Loves You vs. Just Needs You Around
The difference between being loved and being needed can be difficult to see from inside a relationship. Both…
Why Relationship Advice From the Internet Usually Fails You
Search “how to get someone to like you” and you’ll find thousands of results — all confident, most…
The Clear Difference Between a Healthy and a Toxic Relationship
The word “toxic” has been applied to enough relationships that it’s beginning to lose meaning. People call relationships…
How to Date When You’re an Introvert Who Hates Small Talk
Dating culture was designed by extroverts. The standard first date — drinks at a bar, a conversation over…
What the Research Says About Long-Distance Relationships
The conventional wisdom on long-distance relationships has always been gloomy: they’re temporary at best, doomed at worst, and…
How to Be a Better Listener in Your Closest Relationships
Most people believe they’re reasonably good listeners. Research consistently shows they’re not. In controlled studies, people retain only…
The Psychology of Why We Fall in Love With Certain People
Falling in love feels like it happens to you — like something arrives from outside and takes over.…