The Best Articles in Relationships

After more than two decades as an anchor for ABC News, an on-air panic attack sent Dan Harris's life in a new direction: he became a dedicated meditator and, to some, even a guru. But then an…

What’s your elephant in the room? Every group — whether it’s a family or a team in the workplace — has one: an uncomfortable, complicated or charged conversation that hasn’t happened but needs to. …

No, seriously. What does it mean to be in love?

«Love == intimacy + passion+ commitment»

There are three sets of needs in a relationship, but they can't all be reached at once. Here, get a framework for how to prioritize them.

«many of the people I work with actually need to become needier in order to feel healthy and have more fulfilling lives. Both having needs and being needed by others are completely normal states of being»

Arguing well isn’t just about winning. A philosophical approach will help you and the other person get much more out of it

«the one who loses in a philosophical dispute gains more the more he learns»

Two friendship coaches break down myths about personality types and let us in on how to take part in new social situations with deeper connections — and less anxiety.

«What most people don’t know about extroverts is that although they are often the life of the party and approach new people and conversations with ease, they can end up feeling less connected and unsatisfied because their connections reach wide but not as deep.»

If you think a pal is way less (or way more) invested than you are, here’s what to do.

«A lopsided friendship happens when one friend is more active in maintaining contact and the other friend is more passive about keeping the connection going»

Are you afraid of being alone? Well, you’re not alone in that. In a 2014 survey of 2,000 adults, one in three said they fear being alone: 40% of women and 35% of men. Ironically, the more we subvert…

«the capacity to be alone probably makes your interactions with others richer. Because you’re bringing to the relationship a person who’s actually got stuff going on inside and isn’t just a connector circuit that only thrives off of others.»

These methods have helped me enormously—and can save you much heartache and anxiety

Overtalkers are everywhere, but there are benefits to keeping your mouth shut

Learning how to express your feelings can make it easier to feel better and get the support you need. Use these 7 tips to boost your mood faster.

Here are the creative expert tips that really stuck with us from all our relationships content in 2022.

Harvard psychiatrist Robert Waldinger discusses how 80 years of research show relationships to be a critical part of a happy life.

What can we learn from experts and scientific research about how to be more interesting? Here's what the most interesting people all have in common.

«The Longevity Project, which studied over 1000 people from youth to death had this to say: The groups you associate with often determine the type of person you become.»

When we have a variety of social interactions—with not just intimates, but acquaintances and strangers—we may be happier and healthier for it.

«She suggests reaching out to old friends, joining a class, having an extra meeting with a colleague to touch base, or chatting with the grocery store cashier»

Being more intentional with our social interactions can improve our well-being and help stave off emotional burnout.

«Additional research has found that loneliness can have the same physical impact as smoking 15 cigarettes per day, physical inactivity, and air pollution.»

By no means do we have the perfect marriage, but I've recognized a few critical areas needed to build a solid and lasting union as a couple.

«Avoid running to your parents or best friend to complain about trivial matters.»

Why talking with people whose views you hate can help you (and, maybe, them)

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Whether it's a job, an investment, or a relationship, you should have "kill criteria" before you even start.

«I bought it at $50 and I don’t want to sell it at $40, because I want to get my $10 back.»

It is not a destination. It’s our ongoing life’s work as responsible adults.

One of the most valuable experiments I ever ran was intentionally practicing the skill of making close friends, and this directly led to most of my friends today. This post is the story of that…

«My close friendships are one of the most important components of my life happiness. Leaving it up to chance feels like passing up an incredible opportunity.»

Fortunate is the person who has reached the age of 50 without having had to grieve. To be among the grieving, the bereaved, is an experience most of us go through, excepting only those who die…

How do you get people to change? We usually go about it all wrong. Here's what the science says can help you persuade others...

«Evoke the reasons for change that are already in their head and support those. This is what motivates people to make a shift without resistance.»