Posted October 15, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk Often, when a client sits down on the couch and wants to tell a recent story about a relationship, they go back. Sometimes way back, even decades. The current event is just another brick…
Posted October 13, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Jack: "I don't have anything to say." Me: "What’s going on inside?" And there you have it. An opportunity lost. The problem is not the difference, nor even the "uh-oh" feeling. Both are ubiquitous…
When you have a conflict with someone—whether it’s a friend, roommate or family member—what do you do? Do you tend to ignore the problem or avoid the person? Do you confront the person right away? Do... When you…
The more time we spend together with lovers, spouses, or long-time friends, the more we tend to expect this from them: "Surely you should know this much without me having to say it." I want them to notice that I…
Had a confrontation at a launch ramp recently. I'm not proud of it but at the same time, I'm not certain that I didn't do the right thing. Had a confrontation at a launch ramp recently I'm not proud of…
Oct 21, 2026 at 08:20 AM EDT Americans appear more willing to ask for compromise than to expect it from their own side. An October 2025 Pew Research Center report found that 78 percent of Democrats considered it very important for Republican officials to compromise,…
The most powerful word in conflict has just three letters. When you use the word ‘how’ as part of a question, it makes the other party think about the conflict from your point of view, with a focus on collaboration.
Can you see the man sitting on the sidewalk by the pond? He is no longer in a position to disagree with me, because I have resolved every single conflict I’ve been in. The biggest mistake people make in conflict…
In this exclusive excerpt from his new book, Vibe, the acclaimed organizational psychologist looks at the marriage hacks that turn arguments into bonding rituals. We all know that strong relationships can enable healthy conflict. What I didn’t realize is that…
HANOVER, Va. (Aging Untold) — An 86-year-old volunteer in Virginia is helping Habitat for Humanity by taking apart donated electronics and appliances for recycling. Marshall Johnson helps keep the recycling program running at the Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity…
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