Couples & Relationships

Relationships are one of the greatest sources of our wellbeing, and also one of our greatest emotional challenges. How we attach to a partner, how we communicate in conflict and how well we keep our own identity within a couple is often shaped as early as childhood. Understanding your attachment style and the patterns that repeat themselves is the first step toward healthier relationships. The articles in this category cover attachment styles, the signs that you are losing yourself in a relationship and ways to build closeness without giving yourself up, from the perspective of licensed psychologists.