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Person sitting by cell phone, waiting for a response, with a ghost by the phone with unanswered texts
January 15, 2026/Sex & Relationships

Ghosting: Why It Happens and How To Cope

This behavior is usually a sign that the other person doesn’t know how to handle conflict or is prone to being passive-aggressive

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December 9, 2025/Mental Health

Sunk Cost Fallacy: Why We Stick With Bad Decisions

It can be harder to let go when you’ve invested time, energy and emotions — but it might be the healthier choice long term

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December 5, 2025/Sex & Relationships

What Is Attachment Theory? And How Does It Impact You?

Attachment theory suggests that your earliest relationships shape connections throughout your life

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November 21, 2025/Mental Health

What Are the 5 Love Languages?

Love languages are defined by the way you prefer to give and receive affection

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November 21, 2025/Sex & Relationships

How Many Types of Love Are There?

There are many different ways to love someone and yourself

A couple on the beach, with one holding the other up in an embrace
November 12, 2025/Sex & Relationships

Limerence: The Science of Obsessive Attraction

If you find yourself obsessing over rejection or a one-sided relationship, you’re likely stuck in limerence

A couple hugging, with one of them looking at their phone, with fireworks in the background
November 11, 2025/Mental Health

Limerence vs. Love: What’s the Difference?

One is obsessive with infatuation, while the other involves equal parts commitment, intimacy and passion

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October 31, 2025/Mental Health

How To Deal With a ‘Control Freak’

Pointing out how their behavior makes you feel and giving them projects to own can help you both

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October 30, 2025/Mental Health

Understanding the Big 5 Personality Traits

Openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism all shape your core identity

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August 21, 2025/Mental Health

Your Emotions Are Contagious

You can subconsciously adopt the emotions and behaviors of others

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