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Have you ever thought what if? What if I’d said no to my friend’s last-minute dinner invitation? What if I’d taken that job? What if I’d missed that call? What if I’d broken up with them then? What if ...

Most of us just accept that relationships lose spark over time. Intensity fades, the butterflies settle, and eventually you slide into something steady, comfortable, and routine. Meet parallel life ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. When people are plagued with regret, especially in the face of ...

When people are plagued with regret, especially in the face of uncertainty or failure, they usually come to therapy haunted by their past. They often say things like: “What if I had been born into a ...

The way children play teaches us a lot about enjoying each other’s company while maintaining a sense of individuality. Here’s how “parallel play” strengthens romantic relationships. As you progress ...