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Researchers assessed infants’ cortisol following a routine (but often distressing) bath at 5 weeks … [Read more...] about Co-Sleeping with Infants Reduces Their Stress Reactions

Money troubles constitute one of the most common relationship stressors. Interestingly, some … [Read more...] about The Blame Game: Why Financial Stress Hurts Some Couples but Not Others

In a recent study, researchers examined whether women pay more attention to men’s status cues … [Read more...] about Ovulation Makes Guys’ Bling “Blingier”

To determine how the brain processes physical touch, researchers used a soft bristled brush to … [Read more...] about Slowly Stroke Me (or You): The Power of a Soft Touch

Breaking up is stressful, but greater self-compassion helps individuals cope with their own marital … [Read more...] about Give Yourself a Break: How to Cope with a Recent Divorce

Researchers examined over 1,700 married couples to determine whether  materialistic individuals … [Read more...] about Mo Materialism, Mo Problems in Marriage

Troops’ reunions with loved ones evoke iconic images and powerful emotions. A study examined how … [Read more...] about When the Troops Come Home

When parents divorce, does it influence their kid's views about divorce and the stability of their … [Read more...] about Parents’ Divorce Affects Kids’ Future Relationships

Have you ever wanted to share good news with friends but were afraid they would rain on your parade … [Read more...] about Debbie Downers: Disclosing Positive Events to Low Self-Esteem Others

When trying to seduce a woman, men often use assertive strategies such as insulting, teasing, or … [Read more...] about How To Pick Up a Sexist Woman…Be Sexist

Spouses of cancer patients experience significant declines in their own physical health. To better … [Read more...] about In Sickness and in Health: What Happens to Breast Cancer Patients’ Husbands?

Divorce isn’t fun, but can it be deadly? To test this possibility, researchers analyzed dozens of … [Read more...] about Divorce Can Be a Real Killer

Forgiving partners when they make benign mistakes like forgetting to pick up the dry cleaning is … [Read more...] about Relationship Aggression is Not Forgivable

A recent study of over 500 teenaged same-sex twin pairs suggests there may be a hidden benefit of … [Read more...] about Teens in Love Stay Out of Trouble: Not All Teen Sex Is Created Equal

As I look out my office window at the freshmen moving into the dorms, I’m reminded of a … [Read more...] about Where the Cool Kids Live

Ever notice how TV-couple wives are thinner than their husbands? It’s no accident. Researchers … [Read more...] about Happily Ever After? The Wife Better Be Thinner than Her Husband

A recent study suggests there is a connection between how long couples live together and the … [Read more...] about “Honey…Have I Gained Weight?”

Researchers had teenagers and their parents read about situations in which the parents asked their … [Read more...] about Teenagers: Perhaps Not as Evil as You Think

Researchers recently made 17 women hot…by applying intense heat to their forearms. Women felt … [Read more...] about Patrick Swayze was Right: Pain Don’t Hurt

When do men flaunt expensive watches and exotic cars to attract mates? Do these displays work? It … [Read more...] about How Big is His…Wallet?