Kitchen Sinking is a combative strategy where you throw all the complaints you have about your partner in breathless run-on sentences, hoping to overwhelm them by the sheer force of your moral authority.

It’s inherently disrespectful, and it never works…but that doesn’t stop the behavior...

High school: a time for acne, awkward dances, and, of course, that one relationship you’re sure will last forever.

But let's face it—between math tests and proposals, high school relationships can be as fleeting as a Snapchat streak.

So, what percentage of high school relationships actually make it past graduation?

Buckle up for some surprising stats and solid social science research as we delve into the reality of young love.

In the global race for a long life, Americans are trailing far behind.

A recent study published in BMJ Open reveals that the United States has the shortest life expectancy among six high-income, English-speaking countries.

This alarming trend raises serious questions about the state of health and healthcare in the land of the free.

The study, led by Jessica Ho from Penn State, analyzed life expectancy data from 1990 to 2019 across the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

The results are not pretty: Americans consistently lag behind their peers, with U.S. women living an average of 81.5 years and men just 76.5 years in 2019. In comparison, Australians are living significantly longer, with women reaching up to 85.5 years and men 81.4 years.

Recent research published in Biological Psychiatry reveals intriguing insights into how different types of early-life adversity can lead to unique patterns of brain development.

The study found that children who experience emotional neglect tend to have younger-looking brains.

In contrast, children exposed to more severe adversities, such as caregiver mental illness or socioeconomic hardship, often show signs of older-looking brains. These findings shed light on how diverse early-life experiences shape the brain in distinct ways.

I get a lot of complaints about pornography use in my practice.

As a science-based couples therapist, understanding the neural mechanisms of associative learning related to internet-use behaviors such as porn can be invaluable in clinical practice.

This recent study, which shows that pornographic stimuli elicit stronger reward responses in the brain compared to monetary and gaming stimuli, provides important insights that can be leveraged in therapeutic settings.

It’s a skill to learn to fight well and repair relationship conflict before they spiral out of control.

It’s one of the goal of science-based couples therapy. The ability to make an effective repair with your life partner is an essential life skill.

Do you find your fights escalating out of control? That pattern, if left unchanged, creates lasting damage to a marriage.

What is a repair attempt?

Ever wonder what makes you attractive? Researchers wonder too. Dr. René Proyer from the Institute of Psychology at MLU claims that his recent research has uncovered the secret of being attractive.

And it’s Playfulness.

Playfulness is what makes you attractive. According to Dr. Proyer, it’s is one of the most charming ways of engaging with others.

Welcome to the purgatory of merciless self-examination.

You got caught cheating. Infidelity is an ancient weakness. It’s a sin that takes up 20% of the 10 commandments: one commandment against doing it, and the other commandment against just even thinking about doing it.

You’ll come to experience true remorse, but right now you just regret getting in trouble.

I’ll tell you that you’ve got a lot of arduous work ahead of you. Your old marriage is dead, and, because you both want to heal, you might have a chance at redemption.

Emotional gridlock is a pervasive issue that can sabotage even the most committed relationships, leading to a cycle of frustration, resentment, and emotional disconnection.

Understanding the root causes and dynamics of emotional gridlock is crucial for couples seeking to break free from this destructive pattern.

This post will explore the concept of emotional gridlock, exploring its origins, the psychological theories that explain it, and practical strategies for overcoming it.

In the toxic and deadly realm of domestic violence, the nature of abuse varies significantly depending on the personality and behavior of the abuser.

Not all abusers are the same, and understanding the distinctions can be crucial for both recognizing the signs of abuse and implementing effective strategies for escape.

According to ground-breaking research by Neil Jacobson, Ph.D., and John Gottman, Ph.D., detailed in their seminal book When Men Batter Women (Simon and Schuster, 1998), there are two distinct types of abusive husbands: the "Cobras" and the "Pit Bulls."

This post will focus on the former—the Cobra husbands—and the calm and deadly ways they regulate and control their partners.

Cuffing Season. That magical time of year when the air gets crisp, the days get shorter, and suddenly everyone’s on the hunt for someone to share a blanket—and maybe a Netflix password—with.

If you’ve noticed that your inbox starts buzzing with “Hey, stranger…” texts as soon as the leaves begin to fall, congratulations—you’ve officially entered cuffing season.

While the memes about cuffing season might make you chuckle, a lot is happening behind the scenes. So, grab your pumpkin spice latte, and let’s dive into what makes cuffing season such a big deal.

Ah, the irony. The tricky thing about the desire for self-control is that it tends to arrive at the worst possible moment, like a surprise bill after a splurge or the sudden realization that you might need a gym membership while struggling to lift your grocery bags.

Research shows that our thirst for self-control peaks precisely when our reserves are at rock bottom. So, just when you need to channel your inner zen master, your self-control is off somewhere taking a nap.