Relationship patterns keep us safe. And in order to break them gently, we need more discernment and less self-criticism. Relationship research has made it distinctively clear that most relationships ...

Many people look for patterns in their relationships, hoping those patterns reveal how connections develop over time. The idea of the “3-6-9 rule” often comes up in those conversations because it ...

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Relationship success often hinges less on compatibility and more on communication patterns. Four specific communication styles emerge repeatedly in failing relationships, creating destructive cycles ...

The peak-end rule was first proposed by psychologist Daniel Kahneman, who found that people’s overall satisfaction with an experience could be overwhelmingly shaped by two things: the most intense ...