American Psychological Association
APA Dictionary of Psychology: Love
A concise reference entry describing love as complex and expressed in multiple forms.
THE READING LIST
Where these guides get their information.
We use research and established educational resources. A source can inform an article without backing every sentence in it.
Sources reviewed 30 October 2026.
APA Monitor on Psychology
How close relationships help us thrive
A research-informed overview of close relationships, attachment and wellbeing.
NHS Every Mind Matters
Maintaining healthy relationships and mental wellbeing
Practical guidance on communication, boundaries, conflict and wellbeing in relationships.
love is respect
How consent works
Educational resource on communicating and respecting consent.
Planned Parenthood
Healthy Relationships
Guidance on communication, space, respect and consent in relationships.
W3C
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2
The accessibility standard used as a design target for contrast, keyboard access, focus and motion.
Editorial principles
We favour primary research, established health organisations and official standards. A popular theory is not automatically settled evidence, and a psychological label cannot tell you how someone behaves in a specific relationship.