Relationships

All You Need to Know About Friendships   What is Friendship?   The friendships we build throughout our lives both as children and adults help shape our personality and characteristics.    A Friendship is a relationship or mutual bond between two or more people exclusive of sexuality and family relationships.    Friendships are usually built on mutual interests and affection. During our lifetime, we build friendships as children in school, adolescents in college and university, and then at workplaces and other social settings as adults.     Friendships can...

Family Relationships - Your Guide to Establishing Healthy Relationships with Family     Families are one of the most important aspects of being human. We are all part of a family biologically even if you’re part of a family that may be dysfunctional.   While no family is perfect, if you’re part of a family that respects each other, cares for one another, and makes an effort to stick together, consider yourself lucky as so many people do not have much connection with their biological family members.    What are Family Relationships?   Family relationships are your...

Communication in Relationships - 10 Tips to Transform Your Relationship   Relationships require effective communication to survive and thrive in the long term. In this post, we will dive deep into communication dynamics in a romantic relationship and share 10 tips to improve communication in relationships.   What is good communication in a Relationship?   Good communication in relationships has qualities such as consistency, respect, honesty, listening, empathy, understanding, and fairness.    In relationships where couples maintain good communication, both partners...

Understanding Relationship Anxiety: Signs and How to overcome them   A romantic relationship with the ideal partner is a dream for most people. We all dream about it from a young age and wait impatiently to meet that person.    However, once you get there and the honeymoon phase of your relationship passes, it becomes clear that there are so many more dynamics to a romantic relationship. A healthy relationship consists of love, communication, shared interests, conflicts, conflict resolution, and a bit of the good old pain.    What is Relationship Anxiety?  ...

Everything you need to know about Interpersonal Relationships   Interpersonal relationships are a fundamental part of being human. We are social beings that need each other to survive and live a fulfilling life.   In social psychology, an interpersonal relationship is defined as a social connection between two or more people.    In a more practical sense, it's the connections you build with people around you. Interpersonal relationships are essential for us as humans from a very young age and play a pivotal part in shaping our personality.    What are the 4 types of...

Are you in a Healthy Relationship? Signs and Tips on How to Build One   What is a Healthy Relationship?   A Healthy Relationship is based on honesty, trust, acceptance, and open communication. It is supposed to uplift both partners and act as a support system for growth both as a person and as a couple.    In a healthy relationship, both partners give and take equally and contribute to the success and nurturing of the relationship. They support each other in their own goals and are willing to accept each other’s differences for a bigger common goal which is the perseverance...

Understanding Attachment Styles & How to Overcome Them   We all have attachment styles in our relationships. By understanding what style of attachment you have, you can be more aware of your emotions and feelings and build a healthier relationship with your partner.    Attachment is an emotional bond you develop with your primary caregiver from the moment you are born. In most cases - your mother. As a child, you depend on your primary caregiver for all your needs such as food, safety, and love.    If your needs as a child were met by your primary caregiver, you are...

20 Aspirational Relationship Goals for Couples   Every couple dreams of achieving relationship goals and building a life of love, happiness, and excitement.   So you’ve found that one person you feel like is the one for you. You’ve both been together for a while now and gone through many things together. You’ve seen both the good and bad sides of your relationship and still decided to build a life together.    If you’re currently in a relationship and ready to start a new chapter in life with your better half, keep reading to learn about some aspirational relationship goals...

What is a Toxic Relationship? - Knowing the signs and when to leave   The thing about a toxic relationship is any one of us can get sucked into one. The signs aren’t always straightforward and can start popping up after some time when you thought everything was going fine.    In most people’s adulthood, they are likely to meet and build relationships of different types with people with toxic traits. I think most of us have some toxic characteristics in our personality.    However, when you’re becoming close to people you should be a bit cautious as relationships involving...

10 Genuine Tips on How to Make Long Distance Relationships Work   Making a long distance relationship work can be hard. But that’s not to say that it’s any less rewarding than a normal relationship where both partners aren’t separated by geographical location.    Most adults go through a point in their dating life when they are temporarily separated from the person they love. While the challenges it brings are many, with the right mindset and commitment from both partners, long distance relationships can be just as happy, fulfilling and enduring as any other relationship. ...

How To Cope With Insecurities in a Relationship   I think we can all agree that as human beings, none of us are always full of confidence about every aspect of our life. Even the most seemingly successful ones have different things in their life that they are attached to, and feel insecure about. It could be about how you look, what your job is, how much money you make, what your home looks like and a long list of many other things.    However, the feelings of insecurities become more apparent when it comes to romantic relationships. How to cope with insecurities in a...