Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. A “marriage identity” refers to the shared sense of self that ...

Every long-term relationship has its highs and lows, seasons of closeness and moments of distance. This natural rhythm is part of sharing a life with someone. But sometimes, a difficult season ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you're in a marriage, it's easy to get caught up in daily routines and overlook the subtle shifts that might indicate ...

Even though no one is foolish enough to ignore reality, most couples genuinely believe that marriage makes love stronger, deep down. The problem is that marriage has a funny way of magnifying the ...

Marriage can be challenging. Even for couples who seemingly have it all together, the lows can take a toll on any relationship and leave you questioning, is this all worth it? If you’re one of those ...

Every relationship goes through rocky patches, but when the rocky patches cover most of the relationship terrain, you may feel that it's time to rethink the permanency of your marriage. Here are 13 ...

You have an intuition that your marriage is not okay. Strange signs appear, but you don't understand how your spouse shifts their behavior, and you compensate. A decidedly twisted gut feeling persists ...

Marriage counselor Dr. Sarah Mitchell has seen countless couples in her office, often arriving months or years after the first signs of trouble appeared. “Most relationships don’t suddenly fall apart, ...