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Science of Why Unhealthy Relationships Can Be So Addictive
Unhealthy attachments in relationships can be perplexing. Often people form deep attachments even with those who mistreat them or remain unavailable. Understanding the psychological aspects and the science behind these dynamics is crucial to gaining awareness and personal growth.
Being a champion for your partner through new parenthood
Nothing rocked our world like our son’s arrival in 2020. It was easy to get lost in happy milestones, cluster-feeding, and frantic late-night searching about the color of poop. I asked my husband about some of the ways we’re still a life raft for each other (my sexy life raft).
Top 6 Behaviors That Ruin Romantic Love
Healthy marriages and relationships require constant work, effort and maintenance. Part of that work is deciphering and eliminating anything threatening to the union. Through years of counseling couples, Psychologist Dr. Willard Harley found 6 factors that are most destructive:
Top 10 Most Watched Episodes of Jada Pinkett Smith's Red Table Talk
10. A Girls Trip Coronavirus Quarantine Reunion: (24.9m views 4/15/20) Jada is joined by her Girls Trip co-stars: Regina Hall , Tiffany Haddish and Queen Latifah for a laugh-filled reunion which won’t disappoint. In tough times you just need to laugh with your BFF’s!
How learning a new language can help you fall in love again
Marriage and relationships counselor Gary Chapman identified five unique “languages” to explain how people feel most loved–and thus the best way to love your romantic partner. They’re well known by now, but here’s a concise reminder that could save or improve your relationship.
10 most enlightening quotations from “Love Warrior”
Author, speaker and philanthropist Glennon Doyle’s book Love Warrior skyrocketed her to fame when it was selected as part of Oprah’s Book Club in 2016. The book shares intimate details of her life and lessons learned along the way as her marital tumult nearly tore her apart.
Separation: 3 Signs & First 3 Steps by Leslie Vernick
Many women stay for years or decades in relationships and marriages that are physically, emotionally, financially and/or otherwise destructive. A sense of duty, holiness, perseverance, love, guilt, or many other factors may influence those decisions.
8 Tips for Successful Marital Negotations
Bestselling author and marriage psychologist Dr. Willard Harley's book He Wins She Wins teaches couples the art of successful negotiations in marriage. Whether debating about family, sex, work or anything else - his advice is for couples to learn and apply these principles:
Top 10 Emotional Needs: Men's and Women's
Dr. Willard Harley's international bestselling book His Needs, Her Needs offers his insights on what husbands and wives say their top emotional needs are, how they differ, and why it's so common for them to go unmet, leading to marital dissolution.
Why virginity testing is a fraud
Medical students and sex educators Nina Brochmann and Ellen Støkken Dahl are attempting to bust virginity myths in society. These myths have existed for centuries because of their cultural significance in most cultures and religions.
The 5 Love Languages with Julie Nguyen
Relationship coach Julie Nguyen appeared on the Book Insights podcast to discuss "The 5 Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman. Here are some of her key insights:
What does marriage expert John Gottman say are scientifically proven principles that improve marriages?
Dr. John Gottman has led the world’s largest scientific study of married couples with thousands of couples being monitored around the clock in the “Love Lab” operating since 1986. Today Gottman can quickly predict couples who will divorce with over 90% accuracy.Â
10 Insightful Lessons From the Movie "Vivah"
Respect for elders: The movie emphasizes the importance of respecting and honoring elders, especially parents and grandparents.
Dr. John Gottman's "Sound Relationship House" explained
World Renown expert Dr. John Gottman and The Gottman Institute have studied marriages for decades. His claim to fame is that he can predict with over 90% accuracy whether couples will divorce or not after speaking with them for just a few minutes.
What is "Walk Away Wife Syndrome"?
Author and journalist Christine Wicker noticed a surprising trend: 66% of divorces are requested by wives. To try and understand why this was the case, Wicker researched the history, statistics and consulted with experts. Here are some of her key findings:
Ready to give up? Try this unique approach for online dating
Online dating is a way to find (and introduce yourself to) potential connections over the Internet, usually with the goal of developing personal, romantic, or sexual relationships. It expands the pool of options beyond your social and professional circle.
Has globalization robbed us of our social capital?
Social capital is the value that comes from relationships & social networks. According to Social Capital Theory, social relationships are resources. They enable societies to function effectively. Globalization created a strain on relationships & one's sense of belonging.