There are a number of apps out there that are designed to help people find, keep, and cultivate their relationships. Given our expertise in relationship science, we’ve taken to reviewing these apps from time to time to determine the extent to which they reflect and/or make use of … [Read more...] about App Review: Brownie Points
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To Have and To Hold, To Share and Be Equitable
Meet Nate and Angelica. Nate and Angelica are getting married. They’ve planned every detail of the ceremony, and checked all their reservations twice. The vows are written; the honeymoon getaway is booked. Maybe Nate daydreams about surprising Angelica on special occasions; maybe … [Read more...] about To Have and To Hold, To Share and Be Equitable
True Equality? The Division of Housework between the Sexes
Housework is a necessary evil. Really, who likes to do things like doing the dishes, cooking, laundry, and cleaning up after the kids? Nobody does, but apparently men find it more evil than do women. According to a 2005 study from a study funded by the National Science Foundation … [Read more...] about True Equality? The Division of Housework between the Sexes
How Do I Equalize Power in My Relationship?
A reader recently posted a question asking how they can better equalize the power in their relationship. To paraphrase Bertrand Russell, power is fundamental in the social sciences, much like energy is for physics. Despite its importance, psychologists still grapple with what … [Read more...] about How Do I Equalize Power in My Relationship?
