Raise your hand if you’ve ended a relationship, sworn it was for good this time, and then found yourself backsliding like a runner on third headed for home. If this sounds all too familiar, don’t be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Are you getting cold feet about your “no contact” phase? These answers can ease ...

If the secret to a lasting relationship is good communication, then the secret to a lasting breakup is no communication. If you’re seeking some much-needed closure or looking to actually move on, ...

Breaking up is hard, and everyone has a different way of dealing with it. Some people prefer to transition out of a relationship slowly, maintaining regular contact with their former partner as they ...

A woman was stunned after learning that her ex-boyfriend, whom she had not spoken to since their breakup three years ago, had left her a large sum of money after his death. However, her ex’s parents ...

You've probably heard about the no-contact rule, an emotionally powerful strategy that involves cutting all communication with an ex to heal, regain emotional stability, and rebuild your self-love.

When I break up with someone, I have to cut off all communication — for a while at least, if not forever. My heart just can't take even casual contact with an ex until its had time to really heal. I ...

People are interesting and surprising; I became a psychologist because there's no greater feeling than seeing somebody take control of their life. I graduated with a degree in psychology in 2008 and ...