Romantic Relationships

The dynamics that make up a romantic bond go a little further beyond love. In this section, you’ll find information, studies, and theoretical perspectives so you can learn how to build a happier and more meaningful relationship.

Your Partner Can't Fulfill All Your Emotional Needs

Romantic RelationshipsYour Partner Can't Fulfill All Your Emotional Needs

Everyone has emotional needs. Consider basic survival needs like water, air, food, and shelter. Meeting these physical needs means you…

The Flow State in Relationships

Romantic RelationshipsThe Flow State in Relationships

The flow state in relationships makes it easier to reach that high point of happiness where you progress in harmony.…

Three Questions to Answer Before Moving in Together

Romantic RelationshipsThree Questions to Answer Before Moving in Together

Although moving in together represents a step forward in most relationships, it doesn't usually imply a commitment as important as…

Psychological Aggression in a Relationship

Romantic RelationshipsPsychological Aggression in a Relationship

There are subtle boundaries in the emotional world. Furthermore, in all forms of love, especially romantic love, there are components…

Tarzan Syndrome: from One Relationship to Another

Romantic RelationshipsTarzan Syndrome: from One Relationship to Another

Jumping from one relationship to another, known as Tarzan syndrome, is a common practice. What does this character has to…

Unconscious Attitudes that Prevent You from Finding Love

Romantic RelationshipsUnconscious Attitudes that Prevent You from Finding Love

Many lonely people in the world would like to find love but don't seem able to. If you're one of…

I Love You Just The Way You Are

Romantic RelationshipsI Love You Just The Way You Are

I love you just the way you are. For your strengths as well as your weaknesses. For everything that makes…

Styles of Love, Lee's Color Wheel Theory

Romantic RelationshipsStyles of Love, Lee's Color Wheel Theory

Everyone knows that love is a complex phenomenon. Indeed, it manifests itself in many different forms and intensities. John Alan…

What's the Gottman Method and How Effective Is It?

Romantic RelationshipsWhat's the Gottman Method and How Effective Is It?

Looking for an effective relationship counseling treatment method? Consider the Gottman Method. Believe it or not, psychologist Dr. John Gottman…

Does Summer Love Ever Last?

Romantic RelationshipsDoes Summer Love Ever Last?

Who hasn't had a summer love? Your memories of these loves almost inevitably will be wrapped up in the lyrics of a song, the smell of the sea, and the…

Accept Your Partner, Don't Idealize Them

Romantic RelationshipsAccept Your Partner, Don't Idealize Them

When you construct fantasies around your partner, they stop being themselves and become an idealized reflection of your dreams and…

How to Have a Happy Marriage - Five Strong Marriage Secrets

Romantic RelationshipsHow to Have a Happy Marriage - Five Strong Marriage Secrets

Do you want to have a healthy, happy marriage? If you feel disconnected or frustrated about the state of your…

Cyber Dating Abuse - How to Regain Control

Romantic RelationshipsCyber Dating Abuse - How to Regain Control

Cyber dating abuse is a form of violence that's increased by up to 40 percent in recent times. It usually…

Ostracism in a Relationship, How to Recognize it

Romantic RelationshipsOstracism in a Relationship, How to Recognize it

A form of psychological abuse in relationships could be easily classified as ostracism. Along the same lines, in ancient Greece,…

Avoidant Partners: How to Deal with Them

Romantic RelationshipsAvoidant Partners: How to Deal with Them

Have you ever had a partner who seemed very interested in you but with whom it was impossible to maintain…

When Your Partner Won't Talk About Their Worries

Romantic RelationshipsWhen Your Partner Won't Talk About Their Worries

"My partner won't say what they're worried about, keeps everything to themselves, and doesn't tell me anything." Many people have…

The Happy Relationship Gene, a New Discovery

Romantic RelationshipsThe Happy Relationship Gene, a New Discovery

Why is love sometimes so easy and at others so complicated to build a satisfying and lasting bond? Perhaps the…

Online Relationships, the Way of the Future

Romantic RelationshipsOnline Relationships, the Way of the Future

Love in the app era has a bad reputation, as it's associated with certain risks. In fact, experts say that…

Stable Relationships: Don't Abandon Them

Romantic RelationshipsStable Relationships: Don't Abandon Them

There's no relationship so solid that it doesn't suffer a few cracks from time to time. However, building a long-lasting…

The Language of Seduction: How to Master it

Romantic RelationshipsThe Language of Seduction: How to Master it

The art of seduction isn't a game. It consists of a language of gestures, attitudes, words, and movements spoken by…

How to Understand and Overcome Jealous Feelings

Romantic RelationshipsHow to Understand and Overcome Jealous Feelings

Having jealous feelings? Let’s face it, although it’s not our intention, sometimes we’re most jealous of those we love. But,…