Articles Understanding love
Relationship articles
A starting point for reflecting on our expectations, emotional patterns, and the challenges of sharing a life.
Explore the articles : Relationship articlesLOVE. CONNECTION. A LITTLE MORE UNDERSTANDING.
Learning to relate.
One idea at a time.
A place for the books, conversations, and ideas I keep returning to—
and the notes I’m making along the way.
Collected with curiosity, by Liping Xiong
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Learning how to love.
The resources I keep sharing with friends, and why I keep coming back to them.
THE COLLECTION
Good places to begin.
Different voices. Shared questions.
6 resources
Podcast Connection
Where Should We Begin?
Conversations with real people navigating complicated relationships—and a chance to reflect on our own.
Find an episode : Where Should We Begin?Research & practice Building a life together
The Gottmans’ work
Relationship research and clinical experience, offering a practical perspective on how couples build and sustain a life together.
Meet the Gottmans : The Gottmans’ workBook Intimacy & desire
Mating in Captivity
An exploration of the tension between intimacy and desire in long-term relationships.
Explore the book : Mating in CaptivityBook Dating & choosing
How to Not Die Alone
The habits and decisions that shape our dating lives, and ways to approach relationships more intentionally.
Explore the book : How to Not Die AloneVideo collection Understanding love
Conversations on relationships
Another way into The School of Life’s ideas about love, expectations, and living with one another.
Watch the collection : Conversations on relationshipsSelected from my introductory guide. Each resource links to its original source.
A NOTE ABOUT THIS NOTEBOOK
Still learning.
Always curious.
So much of our quality of life depends on the quality of our relationships. I’m learning to give them the time and attention they deserve.
This is where I’m gathering useful resources and making room for reflection. The collection starts with a few things I keep recommending to friends, and will grow as I read, listen, and learn.
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