Love is defined differently by everyone. For many, love is a feeling of deep connectedness. For others, love is an elusive prize that needs to be contained and controlled. One version may elicit joy ...

When we expect too much of our spouses, we start to drive them away. Here are two types of emotional burdens that weigh too heavily on a marriage. At the start of a marriage, love might feel ...

When partners show up for us — physically and emotionally — and embody the basic tenants of a good relationship like communication, loyalty, and empathy, our authentic lives flourish. A study from the ...

We’ve all heard that intimacy is central to the health of most long-term romantic relationships. But what is it exactly? And how do we cultivate more of it? Researchers have found that in the context ...