... being combative in your relationships. Or, if your parents were never very good at supporting one another’s goals and dreams, you may find yourself attracted to potential partners who constantl...
... to happiness: satisfying interpersonal relationships. Cacioppo explains: “People who had satisfying interpersonal relationships became happier over time whereas those who felt lonely or isolate...
What makes someone “good” at relationships? Is it possible to be adept at something such as dating or other social relationships? In fact, there is such a thing as Relational Competence (i...
... is especially true in relationships. Take a look at past romantic partnerships and ask yourself how you handled misunderstandings, arguments, and other confrontational communication. Did you insist o...
... relationship, or series of relationships that are nice but not great, or great in some ways and mediocre in others." These "better than nothing" relationships chip away at your self-es...
Enjoying the most fulfilling relationships with friends, family and romantic partners is a matter of becoming as emotionally healthy as a person can. Without emotional health, relationships are often ...
... and resentment in existing relationships and ultimately curb your opportunities for new ones. With expectations set so high, are you just setting yourself up for inevitable disappointment?
Finding F...
Are you the kind of person who rarely gets mad? Are you usually happy? Your answers are the clues to your personality which can affect your relationships. This all leads back to the main question &nda...
... the cornerstone of these relationships. It facilitates the best communication possible between two partners in both good times and bad that will help them sail through the different stages and unexpe...
... do with dating and relationships? Obviously, there’s a danger when it comes to oversimplifying complex human beings into rigid classifications that may or may not apply. But it’s also har...
... a difference in romantic relationships. Studies from our own eHarmony Labs researcher, Dr. Gian Gonzaga, show that couples who grow more similar in personality and emotions over time become more sati...
Dear Dr. Warren, My question is regarding long distance relationships initiated on the Internet. How much time should you spend with someone "in person" before deciding to relocate? You can ...
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Many people have romantic relationships fraught with obstacles. On a basic level, the relationship is satisfactory, but there always seems to be something standing in the way of true happi...
... aspects of your past relationships are not healthy for you and are willing to take steps forward to change your viewpoints and behaviors so that you can find a relationship that is so much better tha...
... truly successful in your relationships.Today’s guest expert is Dr. Galen Buckwalter. Dr. Buckwalter is an internationally renowned researcher who spearheaded the scientific development of eHarm...
... a friendship, and like relationships built on physical attraction alone, won’t be strong enough to last a lifetime. Chemistry is intense. It makes you come alive when you’re next to her, ...