Early-stage relationship intensity is fueled by dopamine, not attachment security. This reward-based activation creates ...

Let’s be real: We all have patterns in relationships. For some of us, it’s the tendency to attract emotionally unavailable partners. For others, it’s jumping into relationships too fast or staying too ...

In a world full of human relationships, attraction is often viewed through the lens of positivity. People are drawn to qualities in others that they tend to admire, find sexy, or that complement their ...

Sometimes we make the same mistakes over and over again, even with different people. These are actually the patterns in relationships that lead to breakups. That's why it's crucial to learn to ...

Relationship success often hinges less on compatibility and more on communication patterns. Four specific communication styles emerge repeatedly in failing relationships, creating destructive cycles ...

Ever wonder why your relationships seem to follow the same frustrating patterns despite dating different people? You start with excitement and connection, then somehow end up in the same arguments, ...

Here’s how to stop reliving the same relationship over and over again with different people. “Groundhogging” refers to the tendency to repeatedly date the same type of person, despite past similar ...

Love does not expect you to shrink or change who you are. Clinical psychologist explains the common relationship patterns that people often confuse with love. In a world that moves fast and loves ...

Relationship patterns keep us safe. And in order to break them gently, we need more discernment and less self-criticism. Relationship research has made it distinctively clear that most relationships ...