Every couple fights-it's unavoidable. The good news? Not all fights are bad. In fact, the healthiest relationships often involve disagreements that force partners to talk honestly, set boundaries, and ...

When tensions rise, and voices do too, not every couple finds their way back to peace with empathy or silence. Some couples, however, defy expectations. They laugh. In the middle of heated arguments, ...

Even the happiest couples encounter conflict. But what they fight about reveals a lot about what's missing in the relationship. As a psychologist who studies couples, I've found that there are a few ...

Fights are inevitable in relationships, but some words hit so deep they leave scars that never really fade. These aren’t the dramatic slams or the cliches—you expect those. These are the quiet ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Some couples bicker for the better part of their time together. Others may ...

Subtle but recurring conflicts chip away at a relationship’s foundation. You think it’s just another small fight. But it becomes the very reason you drift apart. Not all breakups come crashing in with ...