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 ...

When two individuals choose to form a marital union, their decision has enormous power—for better or for worse—over the quality of their lives. Their marriage can bring them infinite blessings or can ...

Marriage isn’t just about love—it’s about learning to work through differences, communicate deeply, and face challenges as a team. Couples therapists say that small daily habits, like assuming the ...

Cavemen and cavewomen probably survived by being stronger than others, more aggressive, and quicker at defending themselves in the face of stressful potential conflicts. The modern world survives, by ...

Love can be great, but every relationship can have ups and downs as different personalities come into conflict. Psychologist Dr. Harry Cohen talked with Alex Whittler about growing after conflict and ...

My parents met while traveling in 1971 and were married six months later. I've learned a lot from their marriage of over 50 years that has inspired me in my own marriage. They've shown me that ...