Having healthy relationships can lead to increased happiness and even a higher chance of living a longer life. But establishing those connections — and maintaining them — can be tricky. Mark Groves is ...

Savoring is a process involving focusing attention on experienced pleasure. Joint savoring is mutual sharing of positive experiences between romantic partners. Savoring experiences jointly is linked ...

Habits shape how we work, how we manage stress, and how we relate to others. They determine whether we move closer to our goals, or repeat the same mistakes. The same is true in our romantic ...

The Kinsey Institute released new data from its annual Singles in America survey, the nation's most comprehensive and longest-running annual study of single adults. Now in its 15th edition, Singles in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Modern couples must navigate social, emotional and even ...

Parasocial relationships are non-reciprocal connections that can have both positive and negative effects. They happen due to our natural need for connection and can affect a person’s emotions, ...

Relationships with major age gaps are becoming more common, but they do not come without some distinct challenges. A recent ...

There’s no shortage of snide jokes, stereotypes, and less-than-flattering representations of age-gap relationships. Think Bill Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend; Leonardo DiCaprio’s infamous ...

The strongest workplace relationships aren’t built on charm or charisma. They form when daily habits and consistent behaviors make employees feel their leaders and teammates are reliable, safe people ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

But why is that? What is it about our relationships that make them so central to our lives? According to neuroscientist Ben Rein’s new book, Why Brains Need Friends, it comes down to our brains. As he ...

Throughout the course of their lives, humans are known to establish and navigate an intricate web of social relationships, ranging from friendships to family bonds, romances, acquaintances, ...