Are Relationships Stressful or Emotionally Supportive? Understanding Love Through a Mental Health Lens

Are Relationships Stressful or Emotionally Supportive? Understanding Love Through a Mental Health Lens

In American culture, where independence and self-fulfillment are cherished values, romantic relationships often carry high expectations. As wedding season approaches, love is celebrated nationwide—even as the U.S. divorce rate hovers around 3.6 per 1,000 people. Despite that, many people continue to say “I do,” often later in life, with more life experience—and more emotional baggage. […]