A new analysis of psychological data suggests that manipulative personality traits may stem from deep-seated insecurities ...

Do you have a friend who gets unusually emotional when you don’t text back quickly enough? Perhaps you’re the friend who’s ready to end a friendship when someone is ‘moving funny’ without stopping to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If relationship anxiety or an argument with a partner has ever brought up childhood trauma—say, ...

Science finds that one key to satisfaction in a relationship is feeling understood and supported. But in these uncertain times, when many of us are facing a lot of individual stress and anxiety, being ...

The term "narcissist" is often thrown around casually to describe anyone who seems overly self-absorbed. However, true narcissism, particularly Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), is a complex ...

An attachment style is not a life sentence, it is simply a model through which to understand your relationship dynamics. And it is subject to change. A 2023 review article published in Social and ...

Master manipulators are Machiavellian personalities (“High Machs,” as explained in this post). They are scheming and deceitful by nature. If you are in a relationship with one, you will ride the ...

Fights happen—even between couples who finish each other's sentences on the regular. And when tensions flare, we may resort to saying things we don't mean—it happens. But relationship therapists share ...