Relationships
Your Advice Was Good. Why Is Your Partner Annoyed?
Why a partner bristles at well-meant advice, what couples research says about mismatched support, and the one question to ask before you answer.
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#conflict
Relationships
You Said Sorry Four Times. Why Is It Getting Worse?
A sorry followed by "I just didn't realize" turns an apology back into an argument. What research on apologies says makes one actually land.
Relationships
Why You and Your Partner Keep Having the Same Fight
When the same argument keeps coming back, the topic is rarely the real problem. What research on repeat arguments suggests, and a nickname trick.