Hoovering is common in abusive relationships. It can look like flattery, gifts and promises — but it can also look like stalking, threats and smear campaigns. Here’s what you can do.
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Deconstructing Stonewalling
Stonewalling is a common way to handle conflict, but that doesn’t make it any less toxic. Find out what stonewalling is, why we do it, why it’s harmful — and how to stop.
How To Identify and Address Breadcrumbing
Find out what breadcrumbing is, why it happens, red flags to look out for and ways to address the behavior.
Situationships: What They Are and 5 Signs You’re in One
Are you in a situationship? A psychologist shares what a situationship is, whether it’s a healthy way to connect with another person, how to know you’re in one and what to do if it ends.
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12 Signs You’re in a Healthy Relationship
A registered psychotherapist explains what it takes for a healthy relationship to thrive, along with 12 reassuring signs that you’re in one.
When Sparks Fly: How To Navigate Falling in Love at First Sight
Love at first sight is a real phenomenon characterized by intense longing and extreme physical attraction that occurs within seconds of seeing another person. A psychologist explains the science behind a first-sight love.
How To Tell if You (or Someone Else) Are Being Passive-Aggressive
Passive-aggressive behavior happens when you indirectly convey negative feelings through verbal or nonverbal actions, intentionally or unintentionally. Here’s how to stop it.
8 Strategies for Dating During Cuffing Season
Cuffing season, which occurs during winter, provides opportunities for companionship, intimacy and bonding to people who want to start short-term relationships.
How To Set Healthy Boundaries in Relationships
Healthy boundaries reinforce our expectations for how we want to be treated. These boundaries are important to put in place for friends, family and co-workers.
How To Spot Relationship Red Flags
Relationships can be complicated, but when red flags pop up, it’s important to pay extra attention — as red flags lead can lead to domestic violence. Our expert discusses red flags to look out for, and what a healthy relationship looks like.
