Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. When love feels more like fear than security, it may be a sign of codependency.

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 ...

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 ...

In the age of social media, buzzwords like "toxic" and "narcissistic" fill our phone screens. Like many clinicians who specialize in working with survivors of relational trauma, I find that my clients ...

As a couples counselor, clinical psychologist, and someone who asks friends about intimate details of their marriages as frequently as others ask friends about their weekend plans, I think I have ...

When speaking with women about their past dating experiences, especially those who are now in happy relationships or marriages, they tend to share the same kinds of stories. Whether it's dealing with ...

There are so many questions when it comes to love. How do you know if you’re in love? Why do you fall out of love? Is it possible to fall in love at first sight? We often think of love just in terms ...