Love, Lies and Conflict

How do you cope if your spouse is struggling with addiction? Learn how to be honest without enabling.

Relationships

Excuse Me! How Rationalizing Weakens Relationships

Jason Whiting Ph.D. on August 22, 2017

Regardless of how good an excuse seems, it will usually aggravate problems rather than resolve them.

Regardless of how good an excuse seems, it will usually aggravate problems rather than resolve them.

Marriage

If Gandhi Was Your Marriage Therapist

Jason Whiting Ph.D. on July 14, 2017

Research has found that Gandhi's principles of fairness, peace, and principled protest can also change your love life.

Research has found that Gandhi's principles of fairness, peace, and principled protest can also change your love life.

Relationships

The Lord of the Wedding Ring: J.R.R. Tolkien’s True Love

Jason Whiting Ph.D. on June 5, 2017

Tolkien's book, Beren and Luthien came out decades after the author’s death, but it tells a tale of love that is close to his heart.

Tolkien's book, Beren and Luthien came out decades after the author’s death, but it tells a tale of love that is close to his heart.

Relationships

Is It Ever Okay to Lie to Your Lover?

Jason Whiting Ph.D. on May 30, 2017

Healthy relationships are built upon a foundation of trust. However, it is surprisingly easy to be deceptive in an intimate relationship. Can you be honest and still be kind?

Healthy relationships are built upon a foundation of trust. However, it is surprisingly easy to be deceptive in an intimate relationship. Can you be honest and still be kind?

Relationships

'You Are Hot!' The Strange Link Between Body Heat and Love

Jason Whiting Ph.D. on May 3, 2017

Science is finding that the link between physical and psychological heat is not just metaphorical. A warm body often leads to warm feelings.

Science is finding that the link between physical and psychological heat is not just metaphorical. A warm body often leads to warm feelings.

Deception

Why Your Lover Is Lying to You

Jason Whiting Ph.D. on April 17, 2017

Why do intimate partners deceive each other? There are some common and logical reasons.

Why do intimate partners deceive each other? There are some common and logical reasons.

Forgiveness

Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, and the Reasons We Blame Victims

Jason Whiting Ph.D. on April 4, 2017

In May of 2016, actress Amber Heard accused her husband Johnny Depp of hitting her and assaulting her. She posted pictures of injuries to her face and filed for divorce.

In May of 2016, actress Amber Heard accused her husband Johnny Depp of hitting her and assaulting her. She posted pictures of injuries to her face and filed for divorce.