by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Sep 28, 2026 | Question of the week, Relationships, Sleep
There’s a particular kind of relationship advice that sounds so obvious we rarely stop to inspect it: couples should go to bed at the same time. Not simply sleep in the same bed. Go to bed together. Lights out, ideally. Anything else can get framed as a small...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Sep 28, 2026 | Question of the week, Relationships, Social Connection
Most of us have probably had this experience: you’re talking to someone, they glance at their phone, answer a notification, then say, “Sorry, what were you saying?” Nothing dramatic happened. No one left. No one yelled. The conversation simply lost its thread. We tend...
by Teralyn Sell, PhD | Sep 14, 2026 | Human Behavior, Question of the week, Relationships
“You just need to get it out.” Most of us have heard some version of that when we’re furious. Call a friend. Scream in the car. Write the scathing text, even if you don’t send it. Hit a punching bag. Vent until you feel empty. It makes intuitive sense. Anger can feel...
