While the events that lead to love, marriage, affairs and divorce can often feel arbitrary, for psychologists there is a definitive science behind why some relationships work and some just don’t. In ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Some couples can’t get enough — or too much — of each other.

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The rise of therapy-speak has paved the way for attachment styles to become a mainstay in daily ...

Attachment styles can influence how often, how fast, and how emotionally we text others. Anxious, avoidant, fearful-avoidant, and secure styles each show distinct texting patterns and challenges.

Therapists, counselors, and mental health professionals recognize four different types of attachment styles. These styles or profiles are based on Attachment Theory, which was first introduced in the ...

Mixed signals, inconsistent behavior, conflict that goes in circles: These struggles can plague couples who want nothing more than a healthy relationship. In the past few years, a growing awareness of ...

An anxious-avoidant relationship creates a painful push-and-pull dynamic where one partner craves closeness while the other pulls away. This emotional loop fuels insecurity, miscommunication, and ...

Are you anxious, avoidant or secure? What’s rarely discussed is whether people can switch from one camp to another. People wear their “anxious” labels as if they’re fixed for good, but that isn’t ...