Science finds that one key to satisfaction in a relationship is feeling understood and supported. But in these uncertain times, when many of us are facing a lot of individual stress and anxiety, being ...

Everyone enters a relationship with their own experiences, feelings and concerns. Which means everyone needs a little something different from their partner. For some, that might be constant ...

At the beginning of most relationships, couples enjoy and look forward to seeing their partner. Over time, as you learn more about your partner, you might notice things that bother you. Before ...

It is possible for a person to overcome an anxious attachment style. Options may include therapy, emotional self-regulation, and recognizing anxious attachment signs before they escalate. From ...

Anxious attachment is a type of insecure relationship that children have with caregivers. Having this attachment in childhood can affect your adult relationships. Attachment is the ability to make ...

I must have heard that lament a thousand times in my 40-plus years as a couples therapist. Of course, things change when we start living with someone. In routine environments, the brain reduces the ...

Gery Karantzas receives funding from the Australian Research Council. He is the founder of www.relationshipscienceonline.com. Research across many years and many cultures has found around 35-40% of ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Attachment styles are having a moment. The internet runneth over with attachment style–themed TikToks, ...

An attachment style is not a life sentence, it is simply a model through which to understand your relationship dynamics. And it is subject to change. A 2023 review article published in Social and ...

We come into the world screaming and vulnerable—entirely dependent on adult caregivers to keep us safe and teach us how to connect with others. The nature of these earliest relationships influences ...

Anger arousal stems from a perceived threat: to our emotional or physical well-being; to our resources, such as our time, energy, things, and wealth; or to our loved ones. An important aspect of this ...