The Best Articles in Relationships

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»

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»

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.»

Some people will never admit wrongdoing. It’s still possible for you to move forward.

Research shows there are 8 different types of friends you need in order to feel fulfilled. Here's what they are and how to find them.

There are many ways to be humble, according to recent research.

Social psychology research is breaking down the process of perspective-taking and revealing ways to help us get along better

You know, THAT thing. Ugh—why DID you say that?!

One cannot understand influence without knowing how to quantify it.

Narcissism is way more complex and, quite frankly, way more annoying than we think it is.

«The past decade or two has seen a very public debate about the possibility of a narcissism “epidemic” in our current culture, especially among young people.»

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«happens by removing the influences that no longer serve you, and allowing the remainder to act as guideposts for the person you know yourself to be.»

Uncovering the secrets of How To Be A More Interesting Person

«Mystery is something that leaves people curious. And too many of us show our cards right from the get-go.»

We tend to be defensive socially. When we meet new people, we’re often concerned with how we’re coming off. Our anxiety causes us to be so concerned with the impression we’re creating that we fail to…

«Concerningly, when the results were analyzed, says the study, “The liking gap persisted over short, medium, and long conversations and even over the course of a year, as suite mates developed new relationships.” This means that first impressions really do matter, in the sense that they help us develop habits regarding how we feel about others and how they feel about us.»

You don’t need to make new friends to have a fulfilling social life.

«chronically lonely people who lack a desire to interact need the help of a mental health professional, Hall says.»

What does secondhand embarrassment say about your own anxieties and biases?

«It was, in a strange way, freeing to see other people bumble through life, and made us think about being less hard on ourselves.»

I am an unequivocal rationalist and yet I still want to see something strange and wonderful in life’s weird coincidences

The Harvard Study of Adult Development has established a strong correlation between deep relationships and well-being. The question is, how does a person nurture those deep relationships?

«Loneliness has a physical effect on the body. It can render people more sensitive to pain, suppress their immune system, diminish brain function, and disrupt sleep»

A good conversation bridges the distances between people and imbues life with pleasure and a sense of discovery

The long read: Is our tendency to expect the worst of people preventing us from supporting those who really need help?