When someone touches you, a knee-jerk response can be anything from feeling the hair on your body stand to wanting to melt into a puddle of goodness. Touch is a tangible way to show someone you care ...

The growing trend of softness as a lifestyle has also found its place in how couples express physical intimacy. This virtue of intimacy has inspired a revival of ancient practices where slowness, ...

Strong relationships don’t just happen by accident – they’re built day by day through intentional habits. What separates couples who thrive for decades from those who drift apart? Psychologists have ...

Emotional abuse isn't as easy to spot as physical forms of abuse, which may complicate arguments as the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs continues. Among several other accusations of physical and sexual ...

Psychology knows a great deal about the role of emotional connections between romantic partners, but little about the physical affection side of the equation. Yet, in daily life, everyone can attest ...

Love should lift you up, energize your spirit, and make you feel more confident about facing life’s challenges. When a romantic relationship consistently produces the opposite effects, it may be ...