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Quizzes
Quiz: Your nonverbal behavior gives you clues as to where your relationship is going
Compatibility with a partner. What does it look like for you?
Power balance in a relationship. Why it matters, how it works, and how to restore it. Plus: A power balance quiz.
Your network matters for your relationship. Sometimes, external factors can strain a relationship. The people around you are one such factor. How do they influence your relationship? Includes a quiz.
One of the easiest ways to improve your relationship? Pay your partner a compliment! Includes a quiz to help you get started.
Do you have a toxic partner? Learn about the “dark triad” and take a quiz to see if you are with a toxic partner.
Do you trust your partner? Find out here.
Self-sabotage! How fears create self-fulfilling prophecies, the cycle of self-sabotage, and how to prevent it. Includes an assessment.
How to deal with annoying habits of your partner. Not all annoying habits are alike -- there are five types. How you deal with them depends on the type. Includes a worksheet.
Where's your relationship headed? Explore the future of your relationship.
Dating
Looking for “The One?” 4 Truths Can Save You Heartache and Time. Find out what really matters in as you search for your soulmate.
Can you be in love with two people at the same time? Here's what to know (and do).
What do people look for in a potential partner?
7 secrets to a happy relationship. Includes 7-secrets workbook.
Want to get closer to someone? Do this.
The secret to connecting meaningfully with your partner.
Not looking forward to Valentine’s Day? We’ve got some tips for you.
Why do people stay in unhappy relationships? Find out here.
Are you and your partner matched for thinking styles? Find out here.
Power balance in a relationship. Why it matters, how it works, and how to restore it. Plus: A power balance quiz.
Power imbalances in your relationship. 4 ways to make your relationship work anyway.
Long-distance relationship. 9 ways to make it work.
Your network matters for your relationship. Sometimes, external factors can strain a relationship. The people around you are one such factor. How do they influence your relationship? Includes a quiz.
5 questions to evaluate your relationship. You can’t know for sure what your partner feels for you. Here are the questions you should ask instead.
Falling hard for a partner? Keep these things in mind. Attractiveness does not make a great partner. Some things to consider, and things that happy couples have in common.
Are you comparing yourself and your relationship to others? Here’s what you can do instead.
One of the easiest ways to improve your relationship? Pay your partner a compliment! Includes a quiz to help you get started.
Dealing with the unpredictability of relationships. Relationships, like life itself, are sometimes unpredictable. This can provoke anxiety, and sometimes surprise events can even throw your relationship off track. Here’s how to deal with the unpredictability and increase the stability of your relationship at the same time.
Do you have a toxic partner? Learn about the “dark triad” and take a quiz to see if you are with a toxic partner.
One of the worst dating mistakes? When you lie to yourself and do not allow yourself to see things how they really are. Here’s what to do.
2 important truths that promote long-term happiness. Relationships can be complicated. But when you understand that love is dynamic and your love stories are flexible enough to adjust to the circumstances, you can build a stable relationship.
Your partner’s feelings and needs don’t match yours? 8 ways to deal with it.
Do you trust your partner? Find out here.
Paranoid about your relationship? Suspicions may be healthy, paranoia is not. If you think you may feel somewhat paranoid, get advice here.
Self-sabotage! How fears create self-fulfilling prophecies, the cycle of self-sabotage, and how to prevent it. Includes an assessment.
How to deal with annoying habits of your partner. Not all annoying habits are alike -- there are five types. How you deal with them depends on the type. Includes a worksheet.
Annoying habits. Some ways to deal with them.
Your conversations with your partner tell a lot about whether you have a promising relationship. Ask yourself these questions to see if you’re with the right partner.
Why it's hard to predict the outcome of a relationship. Or: The role of luck in relationships.
Are you with a narcissist? Here’s how to find out and what to do.
When is it too early to date a new partner? You’ve got four options.
Control and power balance in relationships. The five ways in which power can be distributed in a relationship and how (or if) they work in the long term.
Trying to predict the future of your relationship? Here’s what we think will happen.
How to end a relationship. Do it right if you have to do it.
What does it take for you to be a perfect 10 for a partner? You’d be surprised.
Is your love journey frequently confusing or leading you nowhere? Keep this in mind.
Can you be your true self in your relationship? 3 questions to ask.
Relationship trap: Actor-observer effect. You think and act differently when you make a mistake than when your partner makes a mistake. But you’re not aware of it.
Troublesome love stories. In our work, we have identified some love stories (that is, preconceptions, ideas, and beliefs about relationships) that often set couples up for failure.
Happiness in your relationship. What really matters.
Stress. 10 ideas to deal with it now so it doesn’t affect your relationship.
Lonely in your relationship? Try these 5 strategies.
Do you or the one you’re dating have a business story? This is what you need to know.
Looking for perfection in your partner? Consider this (this is about the art story).
The key to your happiness? Your love stories – they influence your thoughts and behaviors, dreams and hopes. But you’re likely not aware of them.
Is your relationship based mostly on passion? Read this.
Trying to get their phone number? Use music to your advantage.
Predicting the success of your relationship: Why you know more than you think, and why you don’t act on your knowledge
Pre-marriage and commitment
Power balance in a relationship. Why it matters, how it works, and how to restore it. Plus: A power balance quiz.
Control and power balance in relationships. The five ways in which power can be distributed in a relationship and how (or if) they work in the long term.
Power imbalances in your relationship. 4 ways to make your relationship work anyway.
“Musts” and “wants” to help you navigate your relationship. Learn to look out for your own as well as your partner’s interests by taking “musts” and “wants” into account.
7 secrets to a happy relationship. Includes 7-secrets workbook.
Your network matters for your relationship. Sometimes, external factors can strain a relationship. The people around you are one such factor. How do they influence your relationship? Includes a quiz.
Your network matters for your relationship. Sometimes, external factors can strain a relationship. The people around you are one such factor. How do they influence your relationship? Includes a quiz.
5 questions to evaluate your relationship. You can’t know for sure what your partner feels for you. Here are the questions you should ask instead.
Are you comparing yourself and your relationship to others? Here’s what you can do instead.
One of the easiest ways to improve your relationship? Pay your partner a compliment! Includes a quiz to help you get started.
Dealing with the unpredictability of relationships. You’re planning to spend your life together. But relationships, just like life itself, are sometimes unpredictable. Here’s how to deal with the unpredictability and increase the stability of your relationship at the same time.
Do you have a toxic partner? Learn about the “dark triad” and take a quiz to see if you are with a toxic partner.
Are you lying to yourself about your relationship? Planning for the future requires that you see things clearly. Do you, or do you not dare to admit to yourself the truth about your relationship? Check it out here.
2 important truths that promote long-term happiness. Relationships can be complicated. But when you understand that love is dynamic and your love stories are flexible enough to adjust to the circumstances, you can build a stable relationship.
Your partner’s feelings and needs don’t match yours? 8 ways to deal with it.
Paranoid about your relationship? Suspicions may be healthy, paranoia is not. If you think you may feel somewhat paranoid, get advice here.
How to deal with annoying habits of your partner. Not all annoying habits are alike -- there are five types. How you deal with them depends on the type. Includes a worksheet.
Annoying habits. Some ways to deal with them.
This is how relationships end. Being aware of it can help you prevent relationship decay.
Your conversations with your partner tell a lot about whether you have a promising relationship. Ask yourself these questions to see if you’re on the right path.
Are you with a narcissist? Here’s how to find out and what to do.
The path toward the end of your relationship. Learn about how dissolution cascades keep you going down, and how to prevent entering a dissolution cascade (or get out of it).
Are you and your partner matched for thinking styles? Find out here.
Can you be your true self in your relationship? 3 questions to ask.
Positive and negative interactions are not equal. How many positives do you need to make up for one negative?
Relationship trap: Actor-observer effect. You think and act differently when you make a mistake than when your partner makes a mistake. But you’re not aware of it.
Troublesome love stories. In our work, we have identified some love stories (that is, preconceptions, ideas, and beliefs about relationships) that often set couples up for failure.
Happiness in your relationship. What really matters.
Stress. 10 ideas to deal with it now so it doesn’t affect your relationship.
Do you or the one you’re dating have a business story? This is what you need to know.
The key to your happiness? Your love stories – they influence your thoughts and behaviors, dreams and hopes. But you’re likely not aware of them.
3 Lessons on a beautiful long-term relationship. Bob used to collect coins, but his collection ended up teaching him about love.
Staying happy together
How to be happier in your relationship (without involving your partner). Read about some easy tricks that help you find happiness in your relationship without your partner having to do a thing!
5 low-effort ways to enhance your relationship. Learn how little changes in your everyday life can make a big difference to your relationship.
7 secrets to a happy relationship. Includes 7-secrets workbook.
Need some ideas for Valentine’s Day? We’ve got you covered!
Power balance in a relationship. Why it matters, how it works, and how to restore it. Plus: A power balance quiz.
Long-distance relationship. 9 ways to make it work.
Passion in long-term relationships – 5 things you need to know. Find out how passion changes as your relationship develops and discover surprising tips to help you sustain or reignite your passion
“Musts” and “wants” to help you navigate your relationship. Learn to look out for your own as well as your partner’s interests by taking “musts” and “wants” into account.
Your network matters for your relationship. Sometimes, external factors can strain a relationship. The people around you are one such factor. How do they influence your relationship? Includes a quiz.
3 Lessons on a beautiful long-term relationship. Bob used to collect coins, but his collection ended up teaching him about love.
Your network matters for your relationship. Sometimes, external factors can strain a relationship. The people around you are one such factor. How do they influence your relationship? Includes a quiz.
5 questions to evaluate your relationship. You can’t know for sure what your partner feels for you. Here are the questions you should ask instead.
Are you comparing yourself and your relationship to others? Here’s what you can do instead.
One of the easiest ways to improve your relationship? Pay your partner a compliment! Includes a quiz to help you get started.
Dealing with the unpredictability of relationships. Relationships, like life itself, are sometimes unpredictable. This can provoke anxiety, and sometimes surprise events can even throw your relationship off track. Here’s how to deal with the unpredictability and increase the stability of your relationship at the same time.
Do you have a toxic partner? Learn about the “dark triad” and take a quiz to see if you are with a toxic partner.
2 important truths that promote long-term happiness. Relationships can be complicated. But when you understand that love is dynamic and your love stories are flexible enough to adjust to the circumstances, you can build a stable relationship.
Your partner’s feelings and needs don’t match yours? 8 ways to deal with it.
Paranoid about your relationship? Suspicions may be healthy, paranoia is not. If you think you may feel somewhat paranoid, get advice here.
How to deal with annoying habits of your partner. Not all annoying habits are alike -- there are five types. How you deal with them depends on the type. Includes a worksheet.
Annoying habits. Some ways to deal with them.
Your conversations with your partner tell a lot about whether you have a promising relationship. Ask yourself these questions to see if you’re on the right path.
Control and power balance in relationships. The five ways in which power can be distributed in a relationship and how (or if) they work in the long term.
Is your love journey frequently confusing or leading you nowhere? Keep this in mind.
Can you be your true self in your relationship? 3 questions to ask.
Positive and negative interactions are not equal. How many positives do you need to make up for one negative?
Happiness in your relationship. What really matters.
Stress. 10 ideas to deal with it now so it doesn’t affect your relationship.
Lonely in your relationship? Try these 5 strategies.
Forgiveness. Some thoughts.
The key to your happiness? Your love stories – they influence your thoughts and behaviors, dreams and hopes. But you’re likely not aware of them.
Make your home a kinder place.
Thinking about having kids? Here’s why we think it’s worth it.
You think about your own shortcomings in a different way than about those of your partner. Psychology explains why we attribute different reasons to our own behavior than that of our partner, and what you can do about it.
You’ve started to see your relationship in a negative light. Here’s what might be going on and how you can change it.
Use music to connect or reconnect with your partner. It’s fun and worth it!
Conflict
How to calm down quickly when you’re upset. Learn some easy techniques to calm down quickly when you need it
Why do people stay in unhappy relationships? Find out here.
“Musts” and “wants” to help you navigate your relationship. Learn to look out for your own as well as your partner’s interests by taking “musts” and “wants” into account.
Conflict styles and how to use mindfulness for conflict resolution.
Power balance in a relationship. Why it matters, how it works, and how to restore it. Plus: A power balance quiz.
Power imbalances in your relationship. 4 ways to make your relationship work anyway.
How to deal with tough conflicts. Learn about the step-down style to help you deal with conflicts
Do you have a toxic partner? Learn about the “dark triad” and take a quiz to see if you are with a toxic partner.
Are you lying to yourself about your relationship? Sometimes, relationship matters seem muddy and unclear because you do not allow yourself to see things as they really are. Do you dare to admit to yourself the truth about your relationship? Check it out here.
Your partner’s feelings and needs don’t match yours? 8 ways to deal with it.
Paranoid about your relationship? Suspicions may be healthy, paranoia is not. If you think you may feel somewhat paranoid, get advice here.
Do you keep returning to an abuser? Here are the signs of abuse, why victims return to their abuse, and how to break the cycle.
Is your partner always blaming you? Read here.
Self-sabotage! How fears create self-fulfilling prophecies, the cycle of self-sabotage, and how to prevent it. Includes an assessment.
How to deal with annoying habits of your partner. Not all annoying habits are alike -- there are five types. How you deal with them depends on the type. Includes a worksheet.
Annoying habits. Some ways to deal with them.
Are you with a narcissist? Here’s how to find out and what to do.
The path toward the end of your relationship. How dissolution cascades keep you going down, and how to prevent entering a dissolution cascade (or get out of it).
Have a destructive habit? Yes, you can change! The secret to changing it is to make a decision every single day. We’ve got some tips.
Power balance in a relationship. Why it matters, how it works, and how to restore it. Plus: A power balance quiz.
Control and power balance in relationships. The five ways in which power can be distributed in a relationship and how (or if) they work in the long term.
Power imbalances in your relationship. 4 ways to make your relationship work anyway.
Is your relationship “stuck?” 5 strategies.
One comment shattered your life. What to do.
Relationship trap: Seeking confirming evidence only for what you already believe.
Relationship trap: Actor-observer effect. You think and act differently when you make a mistake than when your partner makes a mistake. But you’re not aware of it.
Troublesome love stories. In our work, we have identified some love stories (that is, preconceptions, ideas, and beliefs about relationships) that often set couples up for failure.
Jealousy and envy. What it is and how to deal with it.
Persistent relationship problems that just won’t go away. 5 questions to ask.
Forgiveness. Some thoughts.
Infidelity/cheating – did you know there are actually different kinds of infidelity? Find out more here.
Infidelity/cheating. The top reasons people cheat and what you can do when it happens.
Abuse in relationships: People who get abused often go from one abusive relationship to the next. Why is that, and what you can do?
You think about your own shortcomings in a different way than about those of your partner. Psychology explains why we attribute different reasons to our own behavior than that of our partner, and what you can do about it.
You’ve started to see your relationship in a negative light. Here’s what might be going on and how you can change it.
Communication
One of the easiest ways to improve your relationship? Pay your partner a compliment! Includes a quiz to help you get started.
Get your communication back on track. 6 ideas.
One comment shattered your life. What to do.
Separation and divorce
Why do people stay in unhappy relationships? Find out here.
Do you have a toxic partner? Learn about the “dark triad” and take a quiz to see if you are with a toxic partner.
Paranoid about your relationship? Suspicions may be healthy, paranoia is not. If you think you may feel somewhat paranoid, get advice here.
Do you keep returning to an abuser? Here are the signs of abuse, why victims return to their abuse, and how to break the cycle.
This is how relationships end. Being aware of it can help you prevent relationship decay.
The path toward the end of your relationship. How dissolution cascades keep you going down, and how to prevent entering a dissolution cascade (or get out of it).
How to end a relationship. Do it right if you have to do it.
It’s over. 5 things to do and 5 things not to do.
Troublesome love stories. In our work, we have identified some love stories (that is, preconceptions, ideas, and beliefs about relationships) that often set couples up for failure.
Wellness
How to calm down quickly when you’re upset. Learn some easy techniques to calm down quickly when you need it.
Want to comfort a loved one? Here’s what to do and what not to do.
Have a destructive habit? Yes, you can change! The secret to changing it is to make a decision every single day. We’ve got some tips.
Stress. 10 ideas to deal with it now so it doesn’t affect your relationship.
Forgiveness. Some thoughts.
Love stories
Do you or the one you’re dating have a business story? This is what you need to know.
2 important truths that promote long-term happiness. Relationships can be complicated. But when you understand that love is dynamic and your love stories are flexible enough to adjust to the circumstances, you can build a stable relationship.
Troublesome love stories. In our work, we have identified some love stories (that is, preconceptions, ideas, and beliefs about relationships) that often set couples up for failure.
Looking for perfection in your partner? Consider this (this article is about the art story of love).
The key to your happiness? Your love stories – they influence your thoughts and behaviors, dreams and hopes. But you’re likely not aware of them.
Love challenges
These challenges are designed to give you an escape from your routine, try something new, and show your love to your partner. Give them a try and have some fun!
#7: Create your own relationship rituals
#8: Reconnect with your partner by listening to music together
#10: Make plans that include your loved one(s)
#11: What does perfection really mean in a relationship? Think about and redefine what a successful relationship looks like to you (because your own views are what matters!)