Control struggles between partners are often the ruin of a couple. But what is a battle for “control” in the context of a relationship? When I introduce this concept in couple’s therapy, there is ...

A relationship can become toxic when one person starts to have more control than the other, and there is a breakdown in communication. Someone may start to feel pressure from their partner or partners ...

We tend to associate the word “abuse” with more extreme behaviors and actions. However, abuse occurs on a continuum and can take on different forms and morph and/or escalate over the course of the ...

For generations, men were seen as the dominant force in relationships, traditionally expected to take the lead in dating, ...

If you’ve been online much over the last few weeks, you may have seen the words “coercive control,” “boundaries,” and “therapy speak” doing the rounds. The conversation was instigated by Jonah Hill’s ...

In the early stages of a relationship, control rarely looks toxic. It looks like someone who checks in all the time. Someone who wants to know where you are, who you’re with, what you’re wearing. It ...

Think you know the difference between a rule and a boundary? If not, your relationship might just suffer. Here’s why. Few concepts have caught fire in the pop psychology, relationship and self-help ...

When it comes to finding lasting love, chemistry and compatibility often take center stage in discussions about relationships. However, relationship experts are increasingly highlighting an often ...

Mara Santilli is a freelance writer and editor who covers women's health, wellness trends and topics related to health equity. She's contributed to Women's Health, Marie Claire, Shape, Cosmopolitan, ...