People in committed relationships emotionally respond to each other mostly by habit. In fact, adult emotional responses of any kind are to a large extent habituated associations formed by repetition ...

Often prompted by a mismatch between expectations in a relationship and the reality of their experience, couples can often experience disappointment that prompts several other complicated emotions at ...

Over this week and next, year 12 students around Australia will receive their exam results. This is a time of great expectations and intense pressure for many young people. For some, their individual ...

I suspect that most interpersonal conflicts are really based in disappointment. We're disappointed that the other person didn't do what we wanted them to do. Think about it. The last time you were mad ...