(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jessica A. Stern, Pomona College (THE CONVERSATION) Relationships can feel like both a ...

Friendship breakups don’t all look the same. Like romantic relationships, some end in dramatic blowups—harsh words, slammed doors and an unmistakable line drawn in the sand. Others fade quietly, ...

"A failure to confront is a failure to love.” —Scott Peck Source: Sjale/Shutterstock No one likes critical feedback. We often avoid criticism by discouraging those who give it, or dismissing it as ...

Relationship anxiety can turn happy moments into worry-filled ones. Those racing thoughts about whether your partner really loves you or if the relationship will last can be exhausting. When left ...

Relationships can feel like both a blessing and the bane of your existence, a source of joy and a source of frustration or resentment. At some point, each of us is faced with a clingy child, a ...