How Trust Helps You Forgive

No one is perfect—especially within the context of a relationship. Whether it’s forgetting a birthday or picking a fight, we all make mistakes. But if you trust your partner, you’re more likely to forgive and forget, according a new study recently published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Researchers from Northwestern University and…

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Save Your Marriage in Twenty-One Minutes

Lasting relationships rarely improve through dramatic gestures alone, yet small and intentional habits often shape how couples experience connection over time. Recent psychological research suggests that structured reflection can help save your marriage when practiced for only a few minutes a year. It may change how conflict feels and how partners respond to one another.…

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Couples Who Say “We” Are Better Able to Resolve Conflicts

A new study shows there’s no “I” in happy couples. Here’s how to speak the language of love. What’s the magic word? Turns out, it’s “we.” Couples who use “we” language are better able to resolve conflicts—and are happier in their relationships—than those who don’t, according to a new study from the University of California,…

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