I usually post here about psychological research, my own or others. Today I'm writing mainly as a clinician for two decades and a partner in a 32-year marriage. I just read a Scientific American Mind ...

Maintaining a happy long-term marriage is an ongoing journey that requires commitment, understanding, and a lot of patience. While every couple is different, some unspoken rules can help maintain ...

Finding the secret to a happy marriage can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Everyone has advice to give, but not all of it hits home. While love, trust, and communication are often ...

New research reveals that, contrary to popular belief, romantic fairytales don’t start on your wedding day, but rather well in advance. There’s a glittering fantasy that has been spread around for ...

If you want a healthy marriage, there’s two things you’ll have to learn first. Accept them for better, or resent them for worse. Nobody enters a marriage expecting the worst for themselves. The hope ...

Dear Readers: Wishing you all a fun and festive Valentine’s Day, filled with love and loved ones! I received this letter recently and was impressed with how well written and wise it was. What a ...

“Marriage is a path to misery and a transition of loss marked by giving up and missing out.” This is the message that, surprisingly enough, is emanating from both leftwing journalists like Amy Shearn, ...

If you want a happy marriage, make every effort to avoid “blaming” your partner for anything. In close partner or marital relationships, blame becomes a never ending escalating cycle of guilt ...