Elizabeth Laura Nelson

True Scorpio nature: We like it when people are afraid of us. They should be afraid. Here 19 other ways you know you're a Scorpio!

Sexless marriage? Couples therapists estimate that around 20 percent of marriages are sexless. Don’t give up without giving these ideas a try.

Is it better to be alone than to be in a miserable relationship?

How far should love go?

As a person who writes about relationships for a living, I might be one of the people least in need of all this well-meaning advice, which usually amounts to clichés and can even veer into the territory of outright insults. What I need – what most of us need – is for people to hear me, and to trust me.

The thing is, when you fight with your partner, it’s your amygdala that takes over. It's the part of the brain that processes fear, and it’s powerful.

The problem with people pleasing: You’re trying so hard to be good. So how come you feel so bad?

This is your brain on love. And it’s scary.

Finding gratitude in the wake of a bad breakup isn’t easy. Here are a few things to focus on.

Real self-care: Forget pedicures and bubble baths.