“Pay attention. It’s all about paying attention. Attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. Stay eager.” — Susan Sontag.

Empathy, the ability to understand and share the feelings of others, isn't just a skill; it's a family legacy.

A groundbreaking 2024 study has discovered that empathic behavior is passed down from mothers to their children …and even to their grandchildren.

In recent years, the concept of moral injury has gained increasing attention in the field of marriage and family therapy.

Coined originally in the context of combat veterans, moral injury refers to the psychological, social, and spiritual harm that arises from actions, or the lack thereof, that transgress deeply held moral beliefs and expectations.

It can occur in various contexts beyond the military, such as in healthcare, law enforcement, and even within personal relationships...

If you're looking to sweeten the deal when it comes to your health, consider adding a cup of tea to your daily routine.

A recent study suggests that tea drinkers, particularly fans of the darker brews, could be lowering their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to half.

Forget what you've heard about Finland, Denmark, and Iceland.

Sure, they're ranked high on the happiness scale, but are they truly living their best lives?

It seems they're more about flaunting their wealth and status rather than basking in genuine happiness…

Little compares to the devastation people feel upon discovering that their spouses have been unfaithful. Some marriages end right away.

But many others hit agonizing impasses as couples struggle to get past the intense anger, sadness, and mistrust. [Over 60% of marriages survive an affair].

These hurtful interactions wreak emotional havoc on both spouses, and typically neither one has a clue how to help the marriage recover…

Defensiveness is marriage one of the most pervasive of Gottman’s four horsemen of the apocalypse.

The problem with being defensive is that when you’re feeling attacked, it keeps you stuck in your own head.

Many couples slide into conflictual conversations too casually, easily and quickly… do you?

Retired husband syndrome (主人在宅ストレス症候群 Shujin Zaitaku Sutoresu Shoukougun) is a significant stressor in contemporary Japanese marriages.

It makes me wonder how American men grapple with notions of honor and responsibility.

intimacy hacks are applied neuroscience.

That is, you’re using your body as an intentional drug factory…

Some controlling partner often struggle in couples therapy…if they deign to attend at all.

On the other hand, some controlling partners are eager to change their controlling behaviors and work hard to do so. How can we tell the difference?

The best treatment strategy for insomnia involves a combination of cognitive and behavioral components delivered in person by a therapist, according to a review of the research.

The review involved a comprehensive analysis of 241 studies involving over 30,000 adults.

Most people think spending money on themselves will make them happier than spending it on others.

This is not a radical idea that will blow your mind with its incredible newness.

Far from it.

But, because it’s advice that sometimes goes against our natural instinct… it’s worth repeating.