The Mysteries of Love

Relationships

The Stories We Tell Each Other

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on September 9, 2025

The stories you and your loved one tell about your past can deepen intimacy—or unravel your love. They can shape connection, resilience, and heartbreak.

The stories you and your loved one tell about your past can deepen intimacy—or unravel your love. They can shape connection, resilience, and heartbreak.

Relationships

The Hidden Rules Running Your Relationship

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on August 28, 2025

The biggest threat to your relationship may not be infidelity or money—it’s the unspoken blueprint you never knew you had.

The biggest threat to your relationship may not be infidelity or money—it’s the unspoken blueprint you never knew you had.

Relationships

It Wasn’t Love That Kept You: It Was This

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on June 23, 2025

Why is it so difficult to walk away from relationships that are mostly making us hurt?

Why is it so difficult to walk away from relationships that are mostly making us hurt?

Emotional Abuse

5 Subtle Tactics of Emotional Manipulation

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on May 14, 2025

3. The social squeeze.

3. The social squeeze.

Trust

10 Subtle Signs That Someone Shouldn't Be Trusted

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on April 10, 2025

6. Excessive flattery.

6. Excessive flattery.

Chronic Illness

A Life Hijacked by Fatigue

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on March 14, 2025

Imagine waking up exhausted, every movement feeling like wading through cement. Now imagine that never changing. This is the unseen toll of chronic fatigue syndrome.

Imagine waking up exhausted, every movement feeling like wading through cement. Now imagine that never changing. This is the unseen toll of chronic fatigue syndrome.

Bias

Conversational Misogyny: What You Need to Know

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on February 26, 2025

Do you think misogyny is just overt hatred? Think again. Subtle misogyny shapes our conversations every day—often without us realizing it. Here’s how to spot and stop it.

Do you think misogyny is just overt hatred? Think again. Subtle misogyny shapes our conversations every day—often without us realizing it. Here’s how to spot and stop it.

Relationships

6 Signs That a Relationship May Not Be Worth Fighting For

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on February 23, 2025

5. You consistently feel unseen.

5. You consistently feel unseen.

Relationships

5 Steps to Revive a Struggling Relationship

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on December 11, 2024

Struggling in your relationship? Discover five powerful steps to rebuild trust, respect, and love, and reignite the connection you once had.

Struggling in your relationship? Discover five powerful steps to rebuild trust, respect, and love, and reignite the connection you once had.

Grief

Do Our Dogs Miss Us When We're Gone?

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on September 2, 2024

At least two-thirds exhibit behaviors associated with grief.

At least two-thirds exhibit behaviors associated with grief.

Loneliness

Loneliness in Adolescence Can Take a Self-Perpetuating Turn

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on August 27, 2024

Chronic loneliness in adolescence can lead to serious mental health risks. Discover the key factors behind this growing issue and explore effective interventions to break the cycle

Chronic loneliness in adolescence can lead to serious mental health risks. Discover the key factors behind this growing issue and explore effective interventions to break the cycle

Psychosis

10 Potential Signs of Losing Touch With Reality

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on August 13, 2024

Obsessive health concerns, restless energy, and more.

Obsessive health concerns, restless energy, and more.

Body Language

Are You Secretly Being Controlled by Tone or Nonverbal Cues?

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on August 11, 2024

Subtle shifts in tone of voice and nonverbal cues can turn communication into a tool of manipulation and control within relationships. Learn to spot the signs before it’s too late.

Subtle shifts in tone of voice and nonverbal cues can turn communication into a tool of manipulation and control within relationships. Learn to spot the signs before it’s too late.

Relationships

Why So Many of Us Crave Unavailable Partners

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on August 9, 2024

Why do we chase those who don’t reciprocate our feelings? Discover the psychological traps and social pressures that keep us hooked on the unattainable.

Why do we chase those who don’t reciprocate our feelings? Discover the psychological traps and social pressures that keep us hooked on the unattainable.

Friends

The Art of the Innocent Fib

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on February 22, 2024

Master the gentle art of excuses with these harmless white lies.

Master the gentle art of excuses with these harmless white lies.

Relationships

10 Silent Signals of Relationship Dissatisfaction

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on February 21, 2024

Don't ignore these subtle signs that your partner may be pulling away or is harboring reservations about your relationship.

Don't ignore these subtle signs that your partner may be pulling away or is harboring reservations about your relationship.

Passive-Aggression

Silent Sabotage: Tackling Passive-Aggression in the Office

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on February 20, 2024

Learn to navigate passive-aggressive behavior to feel better and enjoy more success at work.

Learn to navigate passive-aggressive behavior to feel better and enjoy more success at work.

Relationships

What Does It Take to Get Out of an Abusive Relationship?

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on September 15, 2022

Getting out of an abusive relationship requires making changes to your perception of your "self," the true character of your abuser, and the reality of your abusive relationship.

Getting out of an abusive relationship requires making changes to your perception of your "self," the true character of your abuser, and the reality of your abusive relationship.

Trauma

8 Perplexing Components of Trauma

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on September 13, 2022

Trauma is one of the most overwhelming and psychologically complicated experiences you may ever undergo. Read on to learn about its eight key components.

Trauma is one of the most overwhelming and psychologically complicated experiences you may ever undergo. Read on to learn about its eight key components.

Emotional Abuse

The Relational Harms of Childhood Psychological Abuse

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on September 12, 2022

A new paper on childhood psychological abuse argues that to get the full picture of the detrimental effects of this form of abuse, we need to explore relational harms.

A new paper on childhood psychological abuse argues that to get the full picture of the detrimental effects of this form of abuse, we need to explore relational harms.