If you’ve heard the term codependency tossed around alongside other “toxic” relationship buzzwords, you might picture obvious scenarios where there’s a giver and a taker: A possessive, selfish jerk ...

Three experts sound off on how to overcome codependency, as well as it how to tell if you are codependent in the first place. Codependency is one of those clinical terms, like disassociative episodes ...

Mental health experts contend every relationship looks different. What matters is what works for individual couples and finding a balance.

My name is Sherry Gaba, and I've helped thousands of people overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, and all types of relationship problems, as a licensed psychotherapist throughout the whole state of ...

“Toxic” has become a buzzword in relationship discourse these days, with countless articles, videos and social media posts about how to spot a potentially problematic partner and get yourself out of ...

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You know that friend who’s literally always in a relationship—and not the same long-term relationship, but a new one seemingly every time you catch up with them? It may seem like the numbers simply ...

Toxic relationships are based on conflict, competition, and the need to control. Signs of a toxic relationship include jealousy, blame, and gaslighting. Therapy, as well as self-care and connecting ...

“In both cases [of abandonment or codependency issues], the behavior is not really ... even though he believed she might say she’s happy in her more recent “toxic” relationship. Sooner or later, many ...

Relationship advice often centers on the idea of growing together to avoid drifting apart. But in the horror movie Together, growing apart isn't an option for one couple. Alison Brie stars as Millie, ...