Relationships need to be nurtured, and when they aren’t, the effects are clear. They thrive on love, intentionality, and support but begin to wither away with neglect. A 2022 study published in ...

Why would anyone continue to meddle, fix, advise, worry, obsess, or monitor other people's behavior when it makes them and everyone around them miserable? Simply put, they do it to keep their anxiety ...

Abusive behavior is not always obvious. Here are some of the mechanisms controlling individuals use to keep their partners silent and disempowered. When we think of an unhealthy relationship, we often ...

You’re having dinner with your boyfriend, and he’s reminding you for the third time to eat the salad, not the pasta. It’s not control vs. calories control. Why, then? Why must some people have to ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for over 20 years. Recently, he has become increasingly controlling, checking all my movements and whereabouts, even while we are both at home. He checks ...

We’ve all been there — sitting across from a friend who’s gushing about their new relationship. “They text me constantly” or “they want to know where I am all the time because they care so much.” You ...

Self-awareness in relationships can be one of the most challenging aspects of personal growth. While it’s often easier to identify problematic behaviors in others, recognizing toxic patterns within ...

Controlling behavior is a pretty awful trait to have. No one likes to be called controlling, and even fewer want to admit that they are controlling, even when people point it out to them. But ...