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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. The researchers identified these categories by surveying 396 romantically ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Disconnection signals that the relationship’s emotional regulation system needs ...

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Polyamory is a type of consensual nonmonogamy where people have more than one partner at a time. Unlike cheating, polyamory is based on open communication, trust, and mutual agreement among partners.