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Psychology
fromThe Gottman Institute
1 day ago

5 Ways Genetics Can Impact Your Relationships

Genetics influences traits and behaviors, but interpersonal dynamics play a larger role in relationship satisfaction than genetic predispositions.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The Real Cause of Infidelity

First, here's something many people (even some therapists) don't know and is counterintuitive: not everyone who has an affair believes his or her marriage is unhappy. In fact, data suggest that many cheating spouses report that their marriages are good, and that leaving their spouse was never a consideration. There are many other reasons people decide to have an affair besides unhappiness with their partner.
Relationships
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

Married Women Are Confessing The Difficulties Of Marriage That No One Talks About, And It Hits Hard

We're pretty happy; we laugh at the same things, and there's a lot of camaraderie, but sometimes, I don't feel listened to. We have a 'loud house' in that my husband is a talker and likes to bring up whatever's on his mind the moment it pops into his head. I could be pooping, and I'll hear, 'Honey! Are you there? I want to tell you something!' It's a lot.
Relationships
Relationships
fromMail Online
5 months ago

Drinking more than your partner could be a 'warning sign' for marriage

Couples with similar alcohol consumption patterns have higher marital satisfaction and stability; mismatched drinking—especially a heavy-drinking wife with a light-drinking husband—predicts lower satisfaction.
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
5 months ago

What's "Dead Fish Sex," & Are You Having Too Much Of It?

Occasional low-effort quick sex can preserve intimacy, but if it becomes habitual it signals declining emotional connection and rising relationship dissatisfaction.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Why It's Tough to Tell If You're Happily Married

Shared values, emotional expression, regulated reactions, adapting as children age, and later-life improvements predict fluctuations in marital satisfaction.
Relationships
fromThe Gottman Institute
8 months ago

Should I Stay or Should I Go? When Is the Right Time to Seek Divorce

Most divorces result from gradual 'soft' issues like growing apart and unmet emotional needs, not usually from dramatic 'hard' problems like abuse or infidelity.
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