'While offering reassurance and optimism is helpful in any partnership, it's equally important for partners to back up their words with meaningful action and genuine effort to address challenges.' Jeffrey Bernstein explains why. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/liking…

Parents so frequently push untruths or half-truths onto their children that it could be said that their gaslighting is ubiquitous. Here's the cost of trying to override a child's reality. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evolut…

Psychiatry has tended to focus on brain disease explanations for mental disorders. But this new approach in which biological, psychological, and social factors are all involved could improve our understanding of mental health. Robert C. Smith, MD explains. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/patien…

Conflict isn’t necessarily a sign of something wrong with your relationship. As you get closer, it’s natural to experience tension. Learn to build sustainable intimacy by resolving conflicts lovingly. These CCS skills will help. Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/when-k…

We can draw people to us with the stories we tell and the way we tell them—but we can also bring them close with the way we listen. Especially when we understand these situational subtleties. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talkin…

It's frustrating to have to deal with people who constantly start fights or look for conflict. Here's what drives them—and how to keep from getting caught up in their hostility, by Dr. Seth psychologytoday.com/us/blog/insigh…

Real self-care is less about bubble baths and more about intentional living. Here are some strategies for nurturing yourself. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/your-e…

The psychology behind why changing it up in the bedroom could keep your relationship healthy psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-my…

Our biases about what depressed people look like can prevent treatment from reaching those who need it, recent research shows. Here's how. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beauty…

Writing things down may take longer than typing but there are some significant benefits, research shows—primary among them a lowered risk of cognitive decline. Here's what we've learned, explains Dr. Pamela Rutledge psychologytoday.com/us/blog/positi…

What can suicide teach us about developing a life worth living? Here's what a researcher of 'suicidology' has learned about the psychology of life. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-ps…

How do you break habits of procrastination? Here are practical strategies to turn things around. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/on-you…

How do some couples keep the fire burning after many years together, while others seem more like roommates? These 5 factors can make a big difference. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/couple…

When men don't take care of themselves, it's often their partners who pay. Why isn't this talked about more? And what can be done? psychologytoday.com/us/blog/self-c…

It isn't always obvious when someone has depression. But being aware of these subtle clues can help them get the support they need. Anthony Smith, LMHC explains. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/up-and…

Boundaries aren’t meant to punish or change someone else’s behavior. Here’s what they actually are—and how to set them with your partner, by Amy Morin, LCSW psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-m…

A new study finds that a simple prebiotic could improve mental abilities in people over 65 by boosting beneficial bacteria in the gut, Scott Anderson writes. Here's what you need to know. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mood-b…

'Excessive blue light at night increases the risk of cancer and many other conditions, including obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.' Here's how it works, by Dr. Martin Moore-Ede psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-li…

Discernment is a crucial life skill worth developing at any age. Here's how to do just that, writes Deborah Cohan psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social…

Losing weight for health reasons is best approached as a long-term lifestyle change—not a quick fix. Here's how to get started. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talkin…