Tess Prescott

Tess Prescott

Tess Prescott holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology and has spent her career studying the patterns that actually run our lives, how we connect, how we communicate (or spectacularly fail to) and how we hold it together when everything changes. She’s the person you want breaking down why your last relationship went sideways or why “just wake up earlier” is terrible advice. Tess writes about confidence, routines, and fulfillment with research behind it and zero lecture energy, because self-help doesn’t have to sound like a TED talk you didn’t ask for. Away from her desk, she likes quiet mornings, long unhurried walks and good food shared with good company.

Sometimes, you ask your partner to do something. Maybe fold the laundry or wash the dishes, and by the end of it, you are the

If you’re healing from narcissistic abuse, you know the confusion does not always end when the relationship does. You may replay conversations, question your memory,

Starting a new relationship can sometimes bring unexpected worry. A small pause in a conversation or an unanswered message may suddenly seem much bigger than

Dating someone with depression looks like a mountain to climb, but as they say, love can stop wars, so why not depression? Depression itself is

Relationships are not only built through words. For many people, feeling cared for comes from the small things someone does to make everyday life a

I’ve worked with many people trying to make sense of confusing, painful patterns in their relationships. Often, the question underneath it all is simple: what

A relationship is the most natural and real part of one’s life, but no two relationships work or feel the same. Mixing in ADHD gives

Wanting to help others is a wonderful quality. Caring, dependability, and kindness are strengths that can build meaningful relationships and create trust. The problem begins

Some men go cold the second a relationship asks for real emotional intimacy. Others text nonstop, need constant reassurance, or jump from partner to partner

Relationship doubts can feel scary. You may care deeply about your partner but still ask yourself, “Is this relationship right for me?” These thoughts do