You wake up next to your partner, the person you love and have chosen to build your life with. As you gaze at their wonderful sleeping face, a wave of fear hits. What if they’re cheating on you? Do they find you attractive anymore? Can you trust them? Sure, they’ve never given you any reason to doubt their devotion to you. But what if? Being scared about being cheated on, even in a safe relationship with a loyal partner, can circumvent trust and block deeper intimacy. If you’re managing this...

More friends, more problems? Table of Contents The Psychology of Friend Groups How to Mix a Friend Group The Challenges of Mixing a Friend Group When Mixing Friends Goes Wrong I love throwing dinner parties. It’s become a passion project to weave together a room of loose threads and watch them tighten into a connected web—one that holds the space, catalyzes connection, and continues long after the plates are cleared. There’s something so magical about seeing the people you hoped would get...