The authors also note there is “real danger in the psychopathological manifestation” of love addiction; it can indicate a serious mental disorder, and is not just a hyperbolic way to describe romantic ...

Sex and love addiction is not an official psychiatric diagnosis. Instead, it is a colloquial (slang or informal) term used to describe a compulsive preoccupation with romantic relationships that ...

It’s a proposed idea that’s often based more in morality and shame than in neuroscience or psychology. When we understand ...

It is easy to point the finger at the other person in a relationship and blame them for the challenges in creating a healthy partnership. Almost everyone has experienced a bad relationship due to ...

One example of a bad habit carried forward is trying to be the "fixer," the unofficial partner or friend who solves all the problems or even prevent them. When faced with conflict in a relationship, ...