Have you ever felt frustrated about feeling sad? Or guilty about feeling angry? If so, you’ve experienced a meta-emotion—an emotion about an emotion.

The holiday season often means warm family gatherings and the joy of togetherness. But for many, it can be a difficult time—especially if you don’t get along with your partner’s family.

Relationship trauma can leave deep, lasting wounds. Whether you went through betrayal, neglect, emotional abuse, or the sudden loss of a loved one, relationship trauma can affect how you perceive yourself, others, and future relationships.

In our polarized landscape, political differences can strain even the strongest relationships. If you and your spouse find yourselves on opposing sides of the political spectrum, you might be wondering if it’s even possible to peacefully coexist.

In any relationship, good communication keeps partners connected, understood, and in sync. Still, we don’t always feel heard.