Here are eight subtle-but-telling patterns that suggest your relationship is hanging by a thread, and how recognizing these ...

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My last (failed) relationship, it turns out, is a psychological cliché, which is disheartening but at least it gives me plenty of company. If you’d peeked through my windows, you would have seen ...

Romantic relationships often develop recurring patterns that can impact their health and longevity. Recognizing these patterns serves as the first step toward creating more positive relationship ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. A “hot-and-cold” relationship refers to a dynamic where one ...

One of the hardest realizations is coming to terms with the fact that you’re not with the right romantic partner. If you have that nagging gut feeling that the person you’re currently dating is not ...

A relationship often ends long before it’s officially over. Here are three signs yours may have already run its course. A 2025 preregistered study published in the Journal of Personality and Social ...