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 ...

Couples who exercise together report better communication, healthier conflict resolution, and lower marital stress than those who work out alone. Even something as simple as taking a walk together may ...

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 ...

Regardless of the origin of the disagreement, focus on solvable issues, maintain respect and empathy and practice active listening and compromise. In every marriage, disagreements are bound to arise.

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 ...

No marriage is without its share of disagreements. Yet, how you handle those disagreements can either bring you closer together or create a rift that feels impossible to bridge. Conflict is a natural ...

For most of my life, I’ve bought into the commonly held belief that good marriages are relatively free of conflict. It may seem obvious to some, but not all, that the best relationships are ones born ...

Do you feel caught in recurring conflict, struggling to communicate, rebuild trust, or set healthy boundaries? Whether you're navigating relationship distress, codependency, enmeshment, or low ...

Want a stronger marriage? A new study found couples who follow one simple habit together reported better communication.

I don’t know about you, but from personal relationships to work to politics, it sure seems to me there’s more than enough conflict to go around. But in her new book, “The Art of Fighting,” the ...

My parents recently celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. They met while traveling through Spain in 1971 and married six months later. My mom has always said it hasn't all been rainbows and ...