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Most people enter a relationship hoping they’ve finally found the right person. But after years of studying what actually keeps…
We spend a lot of time teaching people what not to say in relationships. Don’t criticize. Don’t stonewall. Don’t make…
Hearing your partner speak in a neutral tone, that’s neither cold nor particularly warm, can instill a sense of unease.…
In a recent study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, researchers tracked over 3,000 people to understand why they…
Both researchers and psychologists alike have long been in agreement that intimacy cannot be reduced to a single dimension. It’s…
What makes people feel most loved — romantic words or meaningful actions?We’ve all heard the clichés; women are easily swayed…
If you’ve ever heard the phrase “eldest daughter syndrome,” you probably already know what it means. It’s the shorthand for…
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic extended much farther beyond our health systems and careers alone. According to an August…
In an April 2025 study from the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, researchers asked 940 adults in romantic relationships…