Parasocial relationships are non-reciprocal connections that can have both positive and negative effects. They happen due to our natural need for connection and can affect a person’s emotions, ...

Ashely Claudino is an Evergreen Staff Writer from Portugal. She has a Translation degree from the University of Lisbon (2020, Faculty of Arts and Humanities). Nowadays, she mostly writes Fortnite and ...

The people in your life contribute significantly to your well-being (or lack thereof). That’s why it’s important to do all you can to maintain your healthy relationships and improve your unhealthy ...

When pop singer Chappell Roan spoke out against the invasive fan behavior she had been experiencing since her sudden rise to popularity earlier this year—stalking, unwanted touching, invasive contact ...

Marissa Nivison receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Sheri Madigan receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the ...

Like a slow-cooked meal or book that gets better with each chapter, some of the best things in life take time — including relationships. Unlike what you most often see on romantic TV shows and movies, ...

Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris started dating in the fall of 2023 Ariana Quihuiz is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has also appeared in Brides.

We tend to associate the word “relationship” with romantic relationships; and when we think of romantic relationships, the first image that comes to mind is of two people in the relationship (a couple ...

A person in a one-sided relationship may experience an imbalance in the support, energy, and time they are either investing or receiving. When an individual provides more than they receive, their ...

A relationship can become toxic when one person starts to have more control than the other, and there is a breakdown in communication. Someone may start to feel pressure from their partner or partners ...