Relationships

Do you find yourself constantly picking up the slack for someone who says they “just can’t do it right”? Maybe it’s your partner who never quite manages to do the laundry properly or a coworker who always needs help with basic tasks. If this sounds familiar, you could be dealing with weaponized incompetence — but […]

Have you ever wanted to end a relationship that you knew wasn’t good for you, but you kept going back? Or maybe you had a parent or caregiver who was abusive but you maintained a relationship with them as an adult, even though you didn’t really want to. A trauma bond can be one reason

In the middle of a mental health crisis, it can be difficult to talk about your thoughts and feelings and even harder to reach out to others for help. While more than 1 in 5 adults in the United States lives with a mental illness, only about half of these individuals seek treatment, partially out

If you struggle with conflict management and resolving disputes in your relationships, you’re not alone. Research cited by the National Library of Medicine shows that the stresses of daily life create a complex web of connections between partners, where personal challenges naturally flow into relationship dynamics. Everything from work pressures and health concerns to financial

A whole conversation can happen without anyone saying a word. A quick glance, a change in expression, a gesture or two and both parties know exactly what comes next. What we say is only one layer of communicating, but nonverbal cues add depth and significance to our back and forth. In fact, research suggests that

Love and the way we experience it can be an integral part of our daily life, but love doesn’t always look the same. Love languages explore how we express and receive love healthily. Since Gary Chapman, a relationship counselor, first introduced the concept in his 1992 book The Five Love Languages , more people have

Abuse of any kind can leave lasting damage, and emotional abuse is one of the most prevalent forms. Tens of millions of men and women in the United States have experienced emotional abuse through parents, an abusive relationship or authority figures. One of the most effective means of preventing emotional abuse is to learn to

When people hear of toxic relationships, they often wonder why the person doesn’t just leave. If someone mistreats you, leaving seems so straightforward. But relationships and love can be much more complex than that. Many stay with an abusive partner because they’ve developed a trauma bond with their abuser. Learn what trauma bonding is, the