Disagreements between spouses are a natural part of any relationship. However, when these disagreements center around something as sensitive and personal as charitable giving, they can become ...

Someone once asked my wife about the secret of our marriage, and she replied, “We're very good at conflict resolution.” Not exactly romantic, but accurate. According to a survey by the University of ...

It’s normal for long-term romantic couples to disagree from time to time about topics as diverse as child-rearing, household finances, and, of course, sex. But do intimate partners behave differently ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Most people fear conflict because it feels like a threat to the ...

Practical empathy tools: Therapists suggest exercises such as explaining disputes as if to a child and writing from another's perspective to encourage understanding. Seeing beyond anger: Experts note ...