Most affairs don’t start in hotel rooms or dating apps — they begin when someone feels unseen in their own relationship. Research from the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy reveals ...

Throughout my Psychology Today series, I have written about the concept of deceptive affection. This is a concept I proposed around 2009 and it describes what happens when feeling and communicating ...

Navigating relationships can be tricky, especially when it comes to expressing personal needs like affection. It’s easy to assume that your partner should naturally know how you feel, but that’s not ...

Small acts of care and affection are important for lasting relationships. Saying "I love you" and giving compliments are ways to show love through words. Physical touch and affection help create ...

Affection is more than just a feeling—it's an essential action that strengthens bonds and enriches relationships. Dedicate uninterrupted time to your partner to foster a deeper emotional connection.

Dear Annie: Over the years, I have read numerous letters to advice columnists from women complaining their man doesn’t show the amount of affection they want. Most advice has usually been for them to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Learning the intricacies of human relationships often involves more than just an exchange of love and affection. Sometimes, the ...

A new study suggests that the total amount of warmth shared between partners matters more than whether they express it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. A “hot-and-cold” relationship refers to a dynamic where one ...