Sometimes it's not the conflict itself, but the way we fight that slowly creates distance. What If You Could Predict a Breakup Before It Happens? Imagine being able to identify — with remarkable accuracy — whether a relationship is headed toward dissolution. It sounds like the plot of a sci-fi film, but relationship researcher Dr. John Gottman and his colleagues actually did it. Over decades of research at the "Love Lab" at the University of Washington, Gottman and his team s

When Valentine’s Day expectations collide with loneliness and pressure. Valentine’s Day is marketed as the most romantic day of the year—filled with candlelit dinners, thoughtful gifts, and passionate sex. But for many couples, the reality looks very different. Instead of connection, Valentine’s Day often brings disappointment, pressure, resentment, or even conflict. As a sex and relationship therapist, I see the aftermath of Valentine’s Day every year in my therapy office. C