#relationship-satisfaction

#relationship-satisfaction

Your partner sees your potential. Let's say Nancy wants to become an accomplished artist. She begins dating Sam, who immediately admires her artistic perspective on life and her paintings. Their view shapes how they treat you. Because of how Sam views Nancy, he naturally encourages her to pursue her career in art-both when she is struggling to get any attention as an artist as well as when her work is shown in a new gallery.

When it comes to romantic relationships, there are numerous ways in which neuroticism may undermine relationships. Neuroticism is associated with negative emotion, which itself is predictive of relationship failure; those high in neuroticism are prone to complaining, may interpret innocuous comments as criticism, and are generally somewhat dissatisfied with, and critical of, most things in their environment including their partner.

"How often should we be having sex?" I hear this question at least once a week. From my therapy room to my circles of friends to social media. This question is out there, lingering. And like most people, I've seen countless opinions. I'm not here to offer another one or add to the confusion or pressure. Instead, I want to explain why this is the wrong question to be asking in the first place.

"I have to repeat myself because he's scrolling Instagram. It makes me feel invisible," one participant of the 2025 study mentioned.

"Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own." - H. Jackson Brown

Regular relationship check-ins can improve relationship satisfaction by addressing issues early, preventing them from escalating into larger problems that threaten the partnership.

Relationship satisfaction is important for happiness, mental well-being, and physical health. A recent study identified investment strategies that enhance relationship satisfaction.