The Romantic Personality Quiz is just one lens through which to view relationship patterns. Relationship psychology offers ...

Romantic love is typically the most exciting experience you’ll ever have. What could be more thrilling, more gratifying, or (in endorphin production) more chemically rewarding? Still, many dangers ...

Research Fellow in the Philosophy of Ethics, King's College London Consider the popular idea that you need to love yourself first, before you can find love from others. It was set out in the German ...

Grace McGrade, who works with dating app Stars Align, told me one Tuesday evening last November during a reading focused on ...

Many of us dream of that whirlwind romance where we get swept off our feet and live ‘happily ever after’. But not every important relationship in your life will be romantic. Many will turn out to be ...

Scientists have a problem studying self-love. Research abounds on self-compassion, self-esteem, self-care, and even unconditional positive self-regard. Scholars have published definitions of these ...

Though typically focused on romance, Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate love in every form. From friendship to familial bonds, books can offer a rich tapestry of narratives that explore ...

Eyal is a writer and psychologist. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, Wired, and Psychology Today. She is currently writing a book on how therapy culture lost its way Extolled by politicians and ...