Joanne, a lovely 56-year old accountant, lived in a lonely, sexless marriage for 10 years. It all ended when she found telltale texts on her husband's phone, which exposed first his emotional cheating ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The rise of therapy-speak has paved the way for attachment styles to become a mainstay in daily ...

Have you ever been with someone you couldn’t quite figure out? Maybe they correspond with you fluently via text but then seem stilted and make odd comments during ...

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has increasingly become a public health concern among teenagers, not only because of its harmful consequences but also due to its potential role as a risk factor for ...

If you've ever dated someone with an avoidant or anxious attachment style, chances are you're still unpacking it in therapy—or at the very least, side-eyeing every text delay with mild PTSD.

Children who experience disorganized attachment often fear their caregivers, but crave their attention. If you think your ...

Everything relational ultimately comes down to attachment style — even the way you use your phone. If you've learned anything about attachment theory, you know that the four attachment styles have ...

Attachment styles can influence how often, how fast, and how emotionally we text others. Anxious, avoidant, fearful-avoidant, and secure styles each show distinct texting patterns and challenges.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dismissive avoidant attachment often gets a bad rap and, sometimes, that can be justified based on “bad” behavior in relationships ...

The reasons that people cheat are myriad. They might be unhappy, they might be depressed, they might be in constant need of something new, they might just cheat for cheating’s sake. Some people are to ...

It’s not uncommon that new clients come into Kelsie Coles’ therapy office and declare their attachment style. “I ask them a question, and people will say, ‘Well, I need you to know that I identify as ...