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Content warning: This article discusses mentions of abuse. We often think we can immediately recognize the signs of an unhealthy relationship right away — until it happens to someone close to us.

In my book Unhealthy Helping, I emphasize that well-intended intervention isn’t enough to effectively help others, and some forms of helping are subject to backfire. This is especially true when it ...

Author Anne Lamott penned "Help Thanks Wow" as well as "Somehow," one of the best books about relationships. Good relationships form the basis of nearly everything we do in our lives, from spending ...

Low points are inevitable in any relationship; no two people can see eye to eye all the time. But when push comes to shove, how do you know if your relationship has the foundation to endure? As a ...

Much advice is offered on how to navigate relationships with family members and romantic partners for understandable reasons. The quality of these relationships impacts the quality of one’s life.

Once upon a time, shortly after the earth cooled, I dated a very corporate fellow. He wore suits every day but loved the idea of going out with an artsy writer. He loved that I lived in New York ...

When you think about your favorite teacher, you probably don’t remember what grades they gave you—you remember how they made you feel. Maybe they got you excited about a book or a science experiment, ...

Ramit Sethi, a personal finance author and coach, offers four lessons to help you stop arguing about money in your relationship and start living a “rich life” together. Ramit Sethi in his recording ...