Text messages showing actor Jonah Hill asking his ex-girlfriend Sarah Brady to consider a dot point list of relationship "boundaries" have sparked an important conversation. Two different ...

This semester, I decided to join the CELOP Conversation Partner Program. My initial intention was to improve my language abilities, but I’ve also gained something much more valuable: a close friend.

In a previous article, I described how certain ways of listening and responding help us cultivate meaningful moments of connection in our relationships. Responsive, high-quality listening tends to ...

Think of someone who you consider to be a good conversationalist. Chances are that s/he uses a conversation style similar to yours. Whether your goal is to persuade, to build a relationship, or just ...

New research explains how taking up more space and time in conversations can make you more likable, especially during first interactions. A positive first impression solidifies social bonds that are ...

Partners who live together typically come to this significant place in their relationship in one of two ways – what some clinicians call “sliding versus deciding.” Moving in together can just kind of ...