The secret of a happy marriage is perhaps the most elusive, most coveted in history. One man thinks he’s found it. The question is, did he get there first? In a recent piece for TIME, the philosopher Alain de Botton 

Adolescence: when your teen’s thoughts and actions become difficult to comprehend, even more difficult to tolerate, and parenting teens becomes a figurative boxing match that tests who can last the longest. Anusha Manjani, a clinical psychologist who works with teens 

A 24-year-old client, who was moving abroad for a lucrative job, came for a therapy session with his parents. Lately, he said, his parents had become quieter, his mother had been crying privately, and he was worried how they would 

When my husband and I were newlyweds, we seemed to have an almost telepathic connection. We would say things at the same time, make the same decisions independently. We seldom felt the need to discuss or compromise; the rare occasions 

Educators and parents often butt heads. Wrongly or rightly, teachers often think they know how parents should parent, and parents often think they know how teachers should teach. We forget how much we have to offer each other. So this 

We’ve all got That Friend — you know the one. The one that makes you question why you’re friends with her. The one that surprises you when he actually shows up. You may have even been That Friend for someone 

A client recently asked me what constitutes infidelity. He thought his spouse had overreacted when she discovered he spent hours watching porn online and engaging in cybersex. Is it online cheating infidelity? Is porn the same as a marital affair? 

Every other week, Sonali Gupta draws on more than 10 years of experience as a clinical psychologist to give advice to readers with questions about parenting, family dynamics, relationships, mental health, and more.   Danger Signs: I’m married for five years and I face domestic 

People seem to think female friendship is complicated, especially when one woman has kids and the other doesn’t. This, they say, is when your friendship will change dramatically. For the new mom, the friend supposedly becomes an afterthought whose existence 

“Today’s workplace has become the new danger zone of romantic attraction and opportunity,” writes Shirley P. Glass, PhD, in her new book on infidelity, NOT “Just Friends”. Glass, whom the New York Times has called the “godmother of infidelity research” is 

Lovebirds of all age groups go into a tizzy at the beginning of February, looking for new ways to impress their better halves. But romance changes once you have kids. It doesn’t die, it’s just that it’s less perfume and 

Reading about marital conflict is easy; judging and suggesting solutions, even easier – when it is happening to someone else. But this column is about me and my parenting journey – unkind words, arguments and all. And talking about conflict 

I have worked with many married couples as they struggle with the fallout from marital infidelity. Some clients reach out for therapy as they find themselves cheating from their marriage. Others reach out as a couple, as a last resort 

On a serene, Sunday evening four years ago, Prathiba, then 38 and a homemaker in Bangalore, was on the verge of crying in a public park. For more than 15 years, she had been happily married to a man she 

Every other week, Sonali Gupta draws on more than 10 years of experience as a clinical psychologist to give advice to readers with questions about parenting, family dynamics, relationships, mental health, and more.   Unloved But Undecided: I’m stuck in a loveless marriage. I 

Last week, a client couple told me that they can’t seem to agree on anything at all, from food habits, movies to watch, or even their idea of relaxation. Another client who is an introvert tells me how on the weekends she 

Divorce taxes parents and children on all fronts, and parents often struggle with helping children through divorce. The decision may be best for your family in the end, but the upheaval may not make that a lived experience immediately.* Emotions 

You think you know your spouse well. After all, you’ve spent years together discussing everything.  You know each other’s opinions on political and social matters. You understand each other’s preferences, and you have a pulse on what inspires and motivates