Research Spotlight

Several years ago, I read a journal article in which the researchers reported that individuals who … [Read more...] about Love Sick?

Facebook gives its 800 million+ users the opportunity to interact and build connections with a … [Read more...] about Read This Before Your Next Facebook Post

Some people find it tacky to talk about money in the context of love. They say, “All you need is … [Read more...] about Invest in Your Relationship by Talking about Money

We love our friends and we want the best for them. But what do we do when our friends are dating … [Read more...] about What to Do When Your Friends Date Jerks

It’s not too profound to suggest that people are biological creatures—without genes, bodies, and … [Read more...] about Hard-Wired for Care? A Genetic Basis for Providing Care to a Partner in Need

"Just how stable are attachment styles?" (click here to learn more about what attachment styles are) … [Read more...] about Attachment: A “Bittersweet Symphony” or “Unwritten”?

As the gift giving swings into full gear, the pressure is on to find that perfect gift for your … [Read more...] about This Holiday Season, Get Your Romantic Partner Exactly What He or She Wants

It probably won’t shock you to hear that psychologists have discovered that how much skin your … [Read more...] about What You Wear on a Date: It Matters

As we all know, the dating scene can be frustrating. For example, we’ve all probably dealt with the … [Read more...] about Words Matter: Language Style Predicts Relationship Longevity

As if you needed one more reason to feel guilty for couch-surfing when you should be kick-boxing, a … [Read more...] about Healthy Men (But Not Women) Have Better Sex and Happier Relationships

Ladies, consider the following setting: It’s a Friday night. The place is buzzing. Across the room, … [Read more...] about Hey Ladies!: The Benefits of Being a Mover (and Shaker)

As any good social scientist will tell you, a person’s surroundings and environment have powerful … [Read more...] about A Time to Cheat: How Situations Promote Infidelity

Have husbands really stopped cheating? Well…sort of. While an ever-ready supply of misbehaving … [Read more...] about Have Husbands Really Stopped Cheating?

What are you doing right now? Are you relaxing? Procrastinating? Gaining knowledge about … [Read more...] about Love is Abstract, but Sex is Concrete: How Your Mindset Affects Romantic Expectations

I previously wrote about the things that do and do not predict breakups. Now that we have a good … [Read more...] about Love is Blind. Your Friends Aren’t.

A rat searching for cheese in a maze is one of the more iconic images associated with psychology. … [Read more...] about Just Do It: Having Sex Can Make You Smarter

Men aren’t the only ones who are negatively affected by the dating game. Recently I highlighted a … [Read more...] about Women and Dating: An Unhealthy Pursuit?

If there’s one thing I learned from the old Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, it’s that mothers don’t … [Read more...] about One Tough Mutha: Lactation Facilitates Moms’ Aggressive Behavior