Category: Relationships

Study suggests parents’ relationship with each other shapes children’s lives

From the University of Michigan press release: Parents often put their own relationship on the back burner to concentrate on their children, but a new study shows that when spouses… Read more »

Study suggests link between feeling loved in everyday life and improved well-being

From the Penn State press release: Poets and songwriters may tend to focus their artistry on passion and romance, but it may be those unsung, brief feelings of love throughout… Read more »

Study discovers what your friends’ brains look like when they think of you

From the Ohio State University press release: If you ever wondered what’s going on in your friends’ brains when they think about you, new research may provide a clue. It… Read more »

Study suggests bad break-ups may not trigger weight gain from emotional eating

From the Penn State press release: That pint of ice cream after a nasty breakup may not do as much damage as you think. Despite the emotional turmoil, people on… Read more »

Study suggests positive relationships boost self-esteem, and vice versa

From the American Psychological Association press release: Does having close friends boost your self-esteem, or does having high self-esteem influence the quality of your friendships? Both, according to a meta-analysis… Read more »

Study suggests teens who don’t date are less depressed and have better social skills

From the University of Georgia press release: Dating, especially during the teenage years, is thought to be an important way for young people to build self-identity, develop social skills, learn… Read more »