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 ...

Arguments in a relationship are often seen as negative, but in reality, they can be a sign of a healthy partnership. When couples engage in disagreements about certain topics, it showcases their ...

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 ...

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 ...

Perfectionism, which basically is a chronic preoccupation with a form of self-protection, elicits various interpersonal problems. Couples wherein both partners are perfectionistic tend to get stuck in ...

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 ...