When conflict and fights become the gateway to connection, your relationship patterns may be revealing deeper psychological ...

Here’s why your shutdown habit forces your nervous system to go offline under relational stress, and how to stay emotionally present without forcing yourself to fight.

Ever wonder why some relationships crumble while others thrive through tough times? The answer often lies in how couples handle disagreements. Scientists who study relationships have identified ...

High-conflict people tend to be preoccupied with blaming others, have a lot of “all-or-nothing” thinking, often have unmanaged emotions, and may engage in extreme behavior that 90% of people would ...

Sometimes the most effective shifts don’t start with convincing people to think differently. They start by getting them to ...

Research conducted at The Family Institute at Northwestern University detected clear interpersonal behavior differences between couples with and without posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study ...