Relationships
Articles on the applied positive psychology of relationships and communication based on the latest scientific insights.
What Is Marriage Psychology? +5 Relationship Theories
There’s a lot of good news when it comes to getting and staying married. In the United States and parts of England, for instance, divorce [...]
What is Active Constructive Responding?
How positive we are when our significant other shares with us something they express with enthusiasm and feel strongly about, it turns out, not only [...]
18 Ways to Handle Emotional Blackmail (+ Examples & Quotes)
Emotional blackmail is a dysfunctional form of manipulation that people use to place demands and threaten victims to get what they want. The undertone of [...]
10 Ways To Build Trust in a Relationship
Trust: You cannot have a healthy relationship without it. And yet, virtually all of us can bring to mind a scenario where our trust has [...]
12 Examples of Positive Punishment & Negative Reinforcement
You might be thinking that “positive punishment” sounds like an oxymoron, after all, how can punishment be positive? Not many people “like” punishment, right? The [...]
What is Attachment Theory? Bowlby’s 4 Stages Explained
Is it all your mother’s fault? No matter what the “it” refers to, Sigmund Freud would have probably said yes to that question. However, we [...]
Codependency: What Are The Signs & How To Overcome It
Codependency refers to a psychological construct involving an unhealthy relationship that people might share with those closest to them. It was originally thought to involve [...]
Interpersonal Effectiveness: 9 Worksheets & Examples (+ PDF)
What is the most important skill a person can have? There is a myriad of skills that can be added to our repertoire, enhanced, and [...]
What is Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT): A Case History
How often do you feel relationships are your biggest source of stress, sadness, and worry? If the answer is “often”, you may find a solution [...]
21 Couples Therapy Worksheets, Questions & Activities (PDF)
What if I told you there was a magic recipe for making a relationship work? I’m sure you wouldn’t believe me, and for good reason! [...]
