By Sadie Leder-Elder Ph.D. - High Point University Have you ever dated someone you worked with? How about someone you lived near? If so, you are already aware of the power of proximity. For more than fifty years relationship researchers have consistently … [Read more...] about Why Do Co-Stars Fall in Love?
Infographic: Facebook and Relationships
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Can a Plane Crash Make You Fall in Love?
If you have seen an action movie in the last two decades (Speed, Mission: Impossible, Jurassic World, Matt Damon as Jason Bourne, any James Bond film) then you know that if two conventionally attractive strangers live through a life-or-death experience together, they are … [Read more...] about Can a Plane Crash Make You Fall in Love?
Some Things You Know You Have Before They’re Gone
A wise man (with amazing hair) once crooned “don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone”. The statement’s intended interpretation is that we often take for granted the positive characteristics of our romantic partners up until the moment the relationship is lost. But is it … [Read more...] about Some Things You Know You Have Before They’re Gone
Is There a Gene “for” Divorce?
One of my colleagues has a coffee mug that I think summarizes the whole genes vs. environment debate pretty well: “Nature or nurture, either way it’s your parents’ fault.” Cheeky coffee mugs aside, one of the enduring legacies that our parents give us is their DNA. We know that … [Read more...] about Is There a Gene “for” Divorce?