You can love each other and still feel far apart. Conversations turn practical. One of you reaches; the other shuts down or gets defensive. Intimacy fades. You function as a team and still feel lonely in the relationship. Emotionally Focused Therapy—often called EFT couples therapy—was...
From the outside, it can look like you have it handled. Careers. Children. A full calendar. A partnership that functions. People assume that if the life is impressive, the relationship must be solid. Many high-achieving couples know a quieter truth. The relationship can look successful...
Discovering that your partner has been unfaithful — whether the affair was physical, emotional, or online — can feel like the ground has disappeared beneath you. The shock, the grief, the anger, and the deep sense of betrayal often leave both partners wondering: Is it...
Perfectionism—the tendency to demand flawlessness from yourself or others—can often be a positive quality. Perfectionists tend to be highly motivated and ambitious, and thanks to their close attention to detail and their willingness to work long hours, they often excel at school and in the...