Elizabeth Laura Nelson

As a person who writes about relationships for a living, I might be one of the people least in need of all this well-meaning advice, which usually amounts to clichés and can even veer into the territory of outright insults. What I need – what most of us need – is for people to hear me, and to trust me.

Attracted to the wrong people? Believe it or not, this is actually a good thing.

This is your brain on love. And it’s scary.

Can’t calm down, won’t calm down.

The "comfort relationship": Sometimes we get comfortable being uncomfortable.

“Parenting” has become a competitive sport. But it’s kids who are losing. Let your kids screw up.

True Scorpio nature: We like it when people are afraid of us. They should be afraid. Here 19 other ways you know you're a Scorpio!

Does chronic anxiety ever make you feel like a flake?

Is it hard for you to accept help when you need it?

Although research is clear we should not come to work sick, there’s still a stigma associated with admitting you’re too ill to go to work.