Why intense feelings don’t always lead to lasting relationships—and how letting go can be an act of courage.

Gratitude Lists can be helpful even when you are ending a relationship. If you are moving towards the end of a relationship, particularly a friendship, you can create a journal entry that is focused ...

Could your beliefs about love and relationships be setting you up for disappointment? Rethink these three myths for a more authentic connection. We all carry internalized beliefs about what an ideal ...

Relationships tend to get stuck when one or both people are holding on too tightly—to past hurt, unrealistic expectations, or habits that quietly cause resentment. Letting go isn’t about giving up or ...

The scene is etched painfully in my memory: the time more than 50 years ago when I took a deep breath and told my long-time boyfriend Mike that I had fallen in love with someone else. He was ...

When we're afraid of being on our own, we may stick with people who bring us down. So, here are 11 ways someone not meant for ...

The author and podcast host reveals how to let go of control. Credit...Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Background: Brian Rea; Inset photo: Tony Luong for The New York Times Supported by The ...

Finding contentment in life means making small changes over time, including releasing the past. And women with high-level ...

Dear Annie: My three brothers and I are all senior citizens, and throughout our lives we have endured a very difficult relationship with our mother. From the time we were children, she was physically ...