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Forgiveness
The Anatomy of an Apology

Gregory Matos PsyD on February 29, 2024

Discover the key ingredients to apologizing both in the moment and after a regrettable incident or fight.

Discover the key ingredients to apologizing both in the moment and after a regrettable incident or fight.

Mating
3 Ways Daters Signal Commitment Today

Gregory Matos PsyD on January 26, 2024

In a dating landscape that is often confusing and ambiguous, understanding both indirect and direct strategies signaling interest in commitment is more crucial now than ever before.

In a dating landscape that is often confusing and ambiguous, understanding both indirect and direct strategies signaling interest in commitment is more crucial now than ever before.

Mating
Dating Without Timelines

Gregory Matos PsyD on December 29, 2023

Bumble's 2024 prediction: Most women daters will not be looking to get married and want to be free of timelines.

Bumble's 2024 prediction: Most women daters will not be looking to get married and want to be free of timelines.

Sex
3 Ways Long-Term Couples Can Maintain Their Attraction

Gregory Matos PsyD on November 22, 2023

Can you prevent loss of sexual attraction? Learn what to look out for early in a romantic relationship and what to do in a long-term partnership.

Can you prevent loss of sexual attraction? Learn what to look out for early in a romantic relationship and what to do in a long-term partnership.

Sex
The Pros and Cons of Being Friends With Benefits

Gregory Matos PsyD on November 2, 2023

Friends with benefits is a mixture of an authentic emotional connection, sexual attraction, and satisfying sex, not far from the realities of a healthy romantic relationship.

Friends with benefits is a mixture of an authentic emotional connection, sexual attraction, and satisfying sex, not far from the realities of a healthy romantic relationship.

Mating
What Men Need to Be Ready to Talk About on a Date

Gregory Matos PsyD on August 31, 2023

Mental health standards and openness to talking about therapy are trending. What does going to therapy really tell us about a potential partner?

Mental health standards and openness to talking about therapy are trending. What does going to therapy really tell us about a potential partner?

Mating
The Best Way to Communicate Disinterest on a Dating App

Gregory Matos PsyD on June 8, 2023

In a recent survey of Hinge users, "fizzling" was cited as a highly problematic communication strategy. Learn how to be more direct and avoid harassment.

In a recent survey of Hinge users, "fizzling" was cited as a highly problematic communication strategy. Learn how to be more direct and avoid harassment.

Relationships
The Harsh Reality Men Face on Dating Apps

Gregory Matos PsyD on May 19, 2023

Some men on dating apps find the numbers are not in their favor. Here are three things you need to consider about your dating app profile.

Some men on dating apps find the numbers are not in their favor. Here are three things you need to consider about your dating app profile.

Relationships
Why So Many Young Males Are Single and Sexless

Gregory Matos PsyD on February 24, 2023

Young men have never been more single and sexless in recorded history. Learn what's contributing to this trend and what's necessary to change it.

Young men have never been more single and sexless in recorded history. Learn what's contributing to this trend and what's necessary to change it.

Suicide
The Heart of Veteran Suicide Isn't About Combat

Gregory Matos PsyD on November 13, 2022

What is at the heart of veteran suicide? It's not combat trauma. It's a deeper challenge that starts sooner in life for many male veterans.

What is at the heart of veteran suicide? It's not combat trauma. It's a deeper challenge that starts sooner in life for many male veterans.