Throughout my Psychology Today series, I have written about the concept of deceptive affection. This is a concept I proposed around 2009 and it describes what happens when feeling and communicating ...

Most affairs don’t start in hotel rooms or dating apps — they begin when someone feels unseen in their own relationship. Research from the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy reveals ...

Affection is more than just a feeling—it's an essential action that strengthens bonds and enriches relationships. Dedicate uninterrupted time to your partner to foster a deeper emotional connection.

When you are in a relationship, you expect your partner to shower you with love and affection. You might expect comforting ...

Dear Annie: Over the years, I have read numerous letters to advice columnists from women complaining their man doesn’t show the amount of affection they want. Most advice has usually been for them to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Learning the intricacies of human relationships often involves more than just an exchange of love and affection. Sometimes, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. A “hot-and-cold” relationship refers to a dynamic where one ...

Dear Abby: I lost my husband in the middle of last summer. He had a long illness with strokes and Alzheimer’s, and he was horrible to me. Out of our entire 40 years of marriage, we had only four good ...

At first glance, being with someone who describes themselves as "low-drama" might sound like a dream. Who wouldn't want to avoid screaming matches, endless arguments, or emotional rollercoasters? But ...

Is your phone use hurting your relationship? A study from researchers at the University of Connecticut and Columbia University published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships suggests it ...