Control struggles between partners are often the ruin of a couple. But what is a battle for “control” in the context of a relationship? When I introduce this concept in couple’s therapy, there is ...

Why do people misidentify control as love? Here are three ways to answer that question. Not everything that looks like love to begin with actually turns out to be true. Sometimes, what feels intense ...

For generations, men were seen as the dominant force in relationships, traditionally expected to take the lead in dating, ...

We tend to associate the word “abuse” with more extreme behaviors and actions. However, abuse occurs on a continuum and can take on different forms and morph and/or escalate over the course of the ...

In modern relationships, dominance is often mistaken for confidence. But true leadership feels steady, respectful, and safe—and it changes everything about how a couple functions.

ANSWER: It’s reasonable to want relaxed, shared time together—and it’s also reasonable to want privacy. This isn’t really ...