How to have the relationship conversation most couples avoid until it is too late

Relationship quality is shaped as much by the conversations that never happen as by the ones that do. Research on long-term relationship satisfaction consistently finds that the couples who navigate difficulty most successfully are not the ones who fight least or agree most. They are the ones who have developed the capacity to discuss the […]
Emotional intimacy predicts lasting love better than attraction in 5 powerful new ways

Emotional intimacy is the quality of relationship that most people describe when they say they want to feel truly known by their partner. Not just liked, not just desired, but understood at a level that goes beneath the version of yourself that shows up at dinner parties and work presentations. It is the felt sense […]