Relationships
Articles on the applied positive psychology of relationships and communication based on the latest scientific insights.
The Importance of Forgiveness in Marriage and Relationships
We often rate the ability to forgive and seek forgiveness as one of the most important factors that affects relationship longevity. In this article, we [...]
12 Best Positive Parenting Books & Workbooks for Parents
Without a doubt, parenting is one of the most rewarding and challenging roles we may undertake in our lives. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach [...]
What is Positive Parenting? 33 Examples and Benefits
Most adults will become parents at some point in their lives (i.e., around 89.6% of the adult population worldwide; Ranjan, 2015). And while most of [...]
What Is Marriage Psychology? +5 Relationship Theories
There’s a lot of good news when it comes to getting and staying married. In the United States and parts of England, for instance, divorce [...]
Positive Reinforcement for Kids: 11+ Examples for Parents
Children don’t come with instructions and discipline is often experienced by parents and children alike as an arena where our will and wits are tested. [...]
What is Active Constructive Responding?
How positive we are when our significant other shares with us something they express with enthusiasm and feel strongly about, it turns out, not only [...]
18 Ways to Handle Emotional Blackmail (+ Examples & Quotes)
Emotional blackmail is a dysfunctional form of manipulation that people use to place demands and threaten victims to get what they want. The undertone of [...]
10 Ways To Build Trust in a Relationship
Trust: You cannot have a healthy relationship without it. And yet, virtually all of us can bring to mind a scenario where our trust has [...]
12 Examples of Positive Punishment & Negative Reinforcement
You might be thinking that “positive punishment” sounds like an oxymoron, after all, how can punishment be positive? Not many people “like” punishment, right? The [...]
What is Attachment Theory? Bowlby’s 4 Stages Explained
Is it all your mother’s fault? No matter what the “it” refers to, Sigmund Freud would have probably said yes to that question. However, we [...]
