Scientific studies are continuing to show us that our pasts affect how we respond to the world. If we have unresolved trauma, we retreat into patterns of behavior that make us feel safe.

Emotional neglect happens when one person disregards the other’s emotional needs. They may not respond to emotional appeals, lack empathy when they talk about their worries, and be inconsiderate of how the other person feels. Emotional neglect can be hard to identify.

When you say to your partner “I need some space!” you might mean it literally or metaphorically. It also doesn’t mean you’re breaking up! In a long-term relationship, it’s important to think about how you can carve out your own space.

Money is one of the top issues couples fight about. In fact, it’s normal and expected that you occasionally butt heads about your finances. But for couples who argue about money often, it’s a leading cause of divorce.

Nowadays so much of our lives exist online. As we’ve moved our jobs and social lives to the internet, our previous ideas about infidelity have changed. Cheating on your partner doesn’t always look like covert rendezvous and lying about where you are.

Have you ever spent years in a relationship and suddenly realized you were living for the other person instead of yourself? Even though you should be working toward a common goal in a partnership, it’s important to maintain your individual identities.

Being concerned for your partner is a natural impulse. Often, it’s normal and healthy. But if you obsess over your partner’s behavior and micromanage their habits, your relationship is heading into unhealthy territory.

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