A large body of research suggests that individuals in long-term committed romantic relationships are happier than those who are not. However, critics of this work, such as fellow Psychology Today ...

Many of us measure our friendships by depth or quantity: Do I have enough close friends? Are they texting me back? Do they like me? But having spent the last 15 years studying happiness, I've learned ...

Why some partnerships just magically click, and others don't. As a couples counselor, clinical psychologist, and someone who asks friends about intimate details of their marriages as frequently as ...