I’ve 100% been on the brink of divorce before. And after fourteen years of sometimes wedded bliss I am absolutely at a point where I’ve got some valuable advice to give. One essential skill I’d like ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Most people fear conflict because it feels like a threat to the ...

Q. We are a couple married for 10 years. We are exhausted from ongoing conflicts that have persisted throughout our marriage.

Conflict in marriage is often treated like a problem to solve or, worse, a landmine to avoid. Many couples believe that a “healthy” relationship means steering clear of arguments or resolving them ...

Replace marriage arguments with win-win discussions. Marriage arguments can be upsetting. Most therapists agree that fixing marriage problems requires that couples learn to resolve their differences ...

Old couple in the kitchen. It’s a familiar mantra that marriage counselors rely upon in advising their couples — talk about conflicts and try to resolve them, rather than letting suppressed feelings ...

Conflict is unavoidable in all marriages. When it erupts in families with children, stressed or angry parents may take their pain out on the kids, projecting their anger or withdrawing emotionally or ...

There are several phrases your husband may commonly say if he is beginning to feel bored within your marriage. Sometimes, instead of coming right out and blatantly telling you how he actually feels, ...

Conflict is unavoidable in all marriages. When it erupts in families with children, stressed or angry parents may take their pain out on the kids, projecting their anger or withdrawing emotionally or ...