Have More Sex in a Relationship?
What makes a great relationship? That’s the question many try to find the answer for, and there are numerous different answers to it. Yet, all these answers narrow down to just s few basic things, …Read More
10 Practical Ways to Increase Positivity
10 Ways to Increase Positivity
Many of us know someone who naturally sees the glass as half empty. The person who anticipates the worst, feels the weight of the day before it even starts, or struggles …Read More
10 Signs Of Flirting
10 Signs of Flirting
Valentine’s Day often brings pressure, expectations, or comparisons. But when we step away from the commercial noise, this month can be a meaningful invitation to slow down and reconnect. Ask yourself what …Read More
Throw Away the Checklist
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We all have a picture of what our ideal mate will be like. Tall, dark, and handsome; creative, sensitive, and smart: these qualities often become part of a mental …Read More
How Science Can Help You Fall in Love
Here are some fun exercises, all inspired by scientific studies, that you can use to deliberately create emotional intimacy with a partner, even someone you barely know:
1. Two as One
Embracing each other gently, begin to …Read More
Desperation or Desire? The Role of Risk-Aversion in Marriage
Are you willing to take risks in life or do you prefer to play it safe? Your preference might have an effect on when you’ll decide to get married.
The Role of Risking in Life and …Read More
Growing a Garden of Individuality and Togetherness
How much space should we have in our relationships? How close is too close? And how much space is too much?
Murray Bowen, the creator of “Family Systems Theory”, highlights that, in relationships, there is a …Read More
5 Secrets to a Successful Long-Term Relationship
We all dream about the perfect love that will last for years. Having someone who will love and support us no matter what, someone who’ll be there for us and who we will passionately love. …Read More
Are you ready for LOVE?
Finding Healthy, Lasting Love: What the Research Says
So many of us long for a relationship that feels steady, safe, and deeply fulfilling; and yet, finding that kind of love can feel incredibly discouraging at times. …Read More
Nine Psychological Tasks for a Good Marriage
Research on what makes a marriage work shows that people in a good marriage have completed these nine psychological “tasks”:
1. Emotional Independence from Primary Family
Separated emotionally from the family you grew up in; not to …Read More