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Why are some people very aloof and self-centred in their relationships, while others are clingy and need constant validation? According to attachment theory, it's because different people have different attachment styles. Here's everything you need to know about the four attachment styles, how they are formed and how to become more secure attachment.

Here's everything you need to know about the five stages of a relationship and what skills couples need to weather each stage.

What effect do you think quarantine is having on our attitudes to sex and relationships? Quarantine is having all sorts of effects on the state of our mind, our bodies and relationships. We cannot change the outside world, but we can control how we respond.

According to research by neuroscientist Jaak Panksepp, there are seven distinct "emotional command systems" believed to be present in each person’s brain. When in committed relationships, it is inevitable that some conflict comes about from differing role preferences and from the over- and under-stimulation of preferred roles.

Self-isolation could stretch marriage to breaking point.

Conflict is inevitable in every relationship. However, Dr. Gottman has found that nearly 1/3 of all conflicts can be resolved with the right approach.

Want to know more about your partner? Try this technique.

Whether or not you consider yourself to already be a skilled active listener, tune in to the tips below. Though they seem very easy to implement in theory, in reality they are almost impossible to implement simultaneously.

It is wonderful to have one day a year where we can focus on love and what that means to us.

Many couples are ready to throw in the towel and want quick solutions to save their marriage. Truth be told, this is a common problem, but the solutions are never easy. Here are 10 things to try.

Yielding to win means accepting, understanding, and allowing your partner’s perspective, feelings, and needs into your decision-making process as a couple. It means really listening to your partner and forming compromises so that you both feel satisfied.

I gave the Eulogy at the funeral of my 95 year old father 2 weeks ago. This was in three parts; The Father I knew, the Father I did not know and the lessons that I had learned after his death. Here are the ten lessons that I hope will be of value to you and your families.