Couples can also plan together to enable intimate silent experiences — perhaps doing something together that they both enjoy, ...

The pre-climax is a barrage of clichés, with melodrama overshadowing any meaningful resolution. The dialogues take a philosophical, sermon-like turn, further testing patience. At 148 minutes, the film ...

Recurrent arguments plague every long-term couple. But several research-backed communication strategies can prevent them from ...

Consciously channeling the perspective of a neutral third party can defuse romantic conflict and prevent future disputes, according to a study of 716 Americans my colleagues and I published in the ...

But our feelings of affection, which we undoubtedly need to express, are only one aspect of conflict resolution, especially ...

One technique you may want to try is called parroting. “To let them know that “I acknowledge it,” “I understand it,” and “I’m going to repeat it back to you,” “correct me if I’m wrong.” If the ...