Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Some couples bicker for the better part of their time together. Others may ...

Let’s dive into something we all deal with but rarely stop to think about deeply: our arguing style. Knowing how you argue can shine a light on so much more than just how you handle a disagreement. It ...

Very often couples have a lot in common; that’s what brings them together in the first place. But it is impossible to be in sync with everything. Sometimes partners differ on time sensitivity; one ...

WHEN couples argue about money, the fight rarely starts with something dramatic. It often begins with a small purchase ...

Dr. Brooke Keels, Ph.D., LPC-MHSP, LPC-Supervisor, Chief Clinical Officer at Lighthouse Recovery, has this to say: "Couples are compatible when they share similar values, goals, and know the best way ...

Every couple eventually realises they don’t talk the same way. One wants to sort things out immediately, the other needs ...

“OK, but what happens after the fight?” I ask. The various couples on my screen shift uncomfortably and exchange guilty looks. Nobody answers. You’d think I’m a principal asking a classroom of third ...

When couples move in together, everything shifts, especially communication. Living under one roof strips away the buffers of distance, mystery and planned visits. The daily rhythm of life becomes a ...

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 ...