Arguments in a relationship are often seen as negative, but in reality, they can be a sign of a healthy partnership. When couples engage in disagreements about certain topics, it showcases their ...

Somewhere between the third unanswered text and the passive-aggressive story post, something shifted in how couples argue. The fights themselves aren't new—jealousy, money, chores, emotional ...

Thrashing out the everyday annoyances that wind you up is not only normal but necessary, a couples therapist says.Photograph: Andor Bujdoso/Alamy Why can’t the dirty plates go straight into the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to maintaining a harmonious marriage, communication is key, but it's not the only piece of the puzzle. Couples who ...

Perfectionism, which basically is a chronic preoccupation with a form of self-protection, elicits various interpersonal problems. Couples wherein both partners are perfectionistic tend to get stuck in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Some couples bicker for the better part of their time together.

While things in a couple’s kitchen alone may not signal whether or not the couple argues more than they say they do, they often symbolize deeper issues that the couple is dealing with. Some of these ...

Dear Eric: When my husband and I disagree, the fight often comes down to him saying, “You just look for reasons to be mad at me.” It is so demeaning to me. And it relieves him from responsibility: ...

These two phrases should never appear in a couple’s vocabulary. Here’s why the damage they cause can be incredibly hard to repair. If you’re in a relationship, then you’re likely already aware of the ...

Arguments rarely appear out of nowhere. They tend to repeat, echoing the same frustrations in new forms, leaving couples wondering why the cycle never ends. The patterns are louder than the words, ...