I’ve 100% been on the brink of divorce before. And after fourteen years of sometimes wedded bliss I am absolutely at a point where I’ve got some valuable advice to give. One essential skill I’d like ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Most people fear conflict because it feels like a threat to the ...

Conflict in marriage is often treated like a problem to solve or, worse, a landmine to avoid. Many couples believe that a “healthy” relationship means steering clear of arguments or resolving them ...

Marriage isn’t just about love—it’s about learning to work through differences, communicate deeply, and face challenges as a team. Couples therapists say that small daily habits, like assuming the ...

How much do you fight with your spouse? Do you fight like cats and dogs or are your arguments limited to a few small tiffs? Either way, a new study has found that the current level of conflict ...

If you love someone, learn how to fight with them. Counterintuitive though it may seem, that's the advice of world-renowned relationship researchers and clinical psychologists Julie Schwartz Gottman ...

My parents met while traveling in 1971 and were married six months later. I've learned a lot from their marriage of over 50 years that has inspired me in my own marriage. They've shown me that ...