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Does your heart do a nervous little somersault the second your phone starts vibrating? If you'd rather walk across hot coals ...

Women in unhappy marriages often struggle to be the mothers they want to be, according to a clinical psychologist. The emotional toll of relationship conflict can affect parenting, especially in ...

Emotional availability, as we are told, is about being open, attuned, and responsive in relationships. It often involves noticing subtle shifts in tone, to check in with someone or to “hold space” for ...

Money is rarely just about numbers. It’s often about safety, identity, power, survival and belonging. Here are three ways to talk about money openly — without freaking your kids out.

A person's basic personality traits might help predict if they will start drinking again after alcohol withdrawal. A new study shows that people with a strong desire for new experiences are more ...

Most of us deal with anxiety at some point, but certain everyday habits can quietly make it much worse. Psychologists have ...

Whether for relatability, or digestibility, the American coming-of-age genre tends to focus on broadly awkward characters with mild social anxiety. Will Ropp's feature debut "Brian" makes that idea ...

Dr. Nicole McNichols fills the information vacuum with the new book “You Could Be Having Better Sex.” Here’s her advice for adults seeking deeper sexual experiences.

Ever wonder why you keep making the same mistakes? It might be because you're overthinking them. Texas A&M researchers found that emotional dwelling leads to "avoidance" and higher anxiety.

When it comes to learning about sex, I find that most people have been raised in one of three home environments: sex positive ...

The gulf between thinking and talking about money is wide – and fear is a major driving force of that silence ...