Glossary

Key relationship terms used across our articles, defined plainly.

Attachment style: A pattern of how a person bonds with romantic partners — secure, anxious, avoidant, or disorganised.
Boundary: A clear limit you set with another person to protect your wellbeing.
Gaslighting: A pattern of manipulation where one partner systematically makes the other doubt their own perception.
Love bombing: Excessive affection early in a relationship, often used to fast-track emotional dependency.
Stonewalling: Refusing to engage in conversation during conflict.
Emotional infidelity: A meaningful emotional connection with someone outside the relationship.