Control struggles between partners are often the ruin of a couple. But what is a battle for “control” in the context of a relationship? When I introduce this concept in couple’s therapy, there is ...

Why do people misidentify control as love? Here are three ways to answer that question. Not everything that looks like love to begin with actually turns out to be true. Sometimes, what feels intense ...

For generations, men were seen as the dominant force in relationships, traditionally expected to take the lead in dating, ...

In the early stages of a relationship, control rarely looks toxic. It looks like someone who checks in all the time. Someone who wants to know where you are, who you’re with, what you’re wearing. It ...