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 ...

It’s a familiar mantra that marriage counselors rely upon in advising their couples — talk about conflicts and try to resolve them, rather than letting suppressed feelings fester until they poison a ...

If I have to retrieve something from our basement utility room, I get heart palpitations. A waist-high assortment of boxes, bags, and building supplies is piled three feet from the wall. The paint ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. We often romanticize marriage as a magical union—something shared between two ...

For decades, researchers have tried to decode the secret of how to make a marriage work long-term. We still don't quite seem ...

When a young family moves in with parents to save money or share childcare, the arrangement can look practical on paper and ...

My husband and I deal with clutter in different ways. It used to cause conflict in our relationship. I had a breakthrough moment about my relationship with clutter, and now, we communicate better. If ...