The issue: People have a need to feel autonomous (i.e., they need to feel like they are doing … [Read more...] about The Downside of Having a Dominant Relationship Partner
Do Romantic Partners Help or Hurt Goal Pursuit?
It’s the end of a long day, you’ve had a goal to exercise a few times a week, and you’re trying to … [Read more...] about Do Romantic Partners Help or Hurt Goal Pursuit?
Infographic: Why Do People Swipe Right (or Left) on Tinder
Attachment in the Virtual World
Did you have a Tamagotchi as a child, or have you played a similar game where you had to take care … [Read more...] about Attachment in the Virtual World
Why Having a Dominant Partner is Linked to Being Unhappy in a Relationship
The issue: People have a need to feel autonomous (i.e., they need to feel like they are doing … [Read more...] about Why Having a Dominant Partner is Linked to Being Unhappy in a Relationship
5 Ways Relationships Affect Your Health
New research has provided more evidence that relationships affect health (read our previous posts on … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Relationships Affect Your Health
If At First You Don’t Succeed: A Strategy for Effectively Stealing a Romantic Partner
Sue and Dan are in a relationship. Their friend, Matt, is romantically interested in Sue. If Matt … [Read more...] about If At First You Don’t Succeed: A Strategy for Effectively Stealing a Romantic Partner
How Breaking Up Helps and Hurts You Achieve Personal Goals
Imagine that you have a personal goal, such as exercising regularly. Now, imagine you also have a … [Read more...] about How Breaking Up Helps and Hurts You Achieve Personal Goals
Where’s The Wedding?
As part of our exclusive survey on engagements and weddings in the 21st century, we asked … [Read more...] about Where’s The Wedding?
Ideal and Actual Marriage Proposals: We Asked, You Answered
Read more about this survey here, and see our infographic on wedding locations here. Dr. … [Read more...] about Ideal and Actual Marriage Proposals: We Asked, You Answered
Buying a Ring for Valentine’s Day?
Proposing this Valentine’s Day? Read about the ritual here and things people consider before getting … [Read more...] about Buying a Ring for Valentine’s Day?
Self-Esteem Affects When People Flirt
(click here to read the first part in this series: How You Doin’? Self-Esteem Affects How People … [Read more...] about Self-Esteem Affects When People Flirt
Four Things You Need to Consider When Deciding to Get Married
In a survey of over 1200 adolescents, 95% of them said that they would get married some day.1 But, … [Read more...] about Four Things You Need to Consider When Deciding to Get Married
The Marriage Proposal Ritual
You have likely seen some variation of this scene before: you’re out in public or watching TV, and … [Read more...] about The Marriage Proposal Ritual
Afraid to Ask Someone Out? Read This.
Bob is interested in dating Anne and thinks that they could really click, but he is unsure whether … [Read more...] about Afraid to Ask Someone Out? Read This.
Happiness at the Misfortune of Mate Rivals
Have you ever seen something bad happen to someone and felt just a little bit happy about it? Or … [Read more...] about Happiness at the Misfortune of Mate Rivals
How You Doin’? Self-Esteem Affects How People Flirt
Popular wisdom or results from a cursory Google search suggest that people with lower self-esteem … [Read more...] about How You Doin’? Self-Esteem Affects How People Flirt
Hand Signals
Take note the next time you are holding hands with someone: Is your hand on top or in front with … [Read more...] about Hand Signals
“I Haven’t Been Fully Honest with You…”
A recent Twitter post by Nathan Fielder asked his followers to text their partners and say “I … [Read more...] about “I Haven’t Been Fully Honest with You…”
