We all want an easy love, or at least one that doesn’t make us panic, bolt, or force us to become a detective. Of course, ...

An attachment style is not a life sentence, it is simply a model through which to understand your relationship dynamics. And it is subject to change. A 2023 review article published in Social and ...

Science finds that one key to satisfaction in a relationship is feeling understood and supported. But in these uncertain times, when many of us are facing a lot of individual stress and anxiety, being ...

Narcissism has become the armchair diagnosis of the decade. Social media is awash with people flinging the label around. Everyone's ex seems to be a narcissist, some of our parents are under suspicion ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. We all want a love that’s easy, or at least one that doesn’t make us panic, ...

Adult attachment styles are derived from the work of John Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth, and other researchers throughout the 1960s-90s who identified distinct patterns of emotional responses in babies to ...

No matter how well you and your partner complement each other, you'll inevitably have to navigate your unique differences. Perhaps you need constant affirmation from your partner in order to feel ...

A new analysis of psychological data suggests that manipulative personality traits may stem from deep-seated insecurities ...

Attachment styles are rooted in our families of origin: The ways our primary caregivers related to us in childhood have a direct correlation with how we relate to people when we enter adulthood. Part ...

Australian Catholic University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Narcissism has become the armchair diagnosis of the decade. Social media is awash with people flinging the label ...