Category: Relationships

Study looks at effect of personality on success with sex and procreation

From the Queensland University of Technology press release: Men with a greater range of personality traits, especially those deemed extraverted, emotionally stable, agreeable or conscientious, have sex more often and… Read more »

Study suggests sexist men underestimate their power in romantic relationships

From the American Psychological Association press release: Heterosexual men with sexist attitudes may underestimate how much power they actually have in their romantic relationships, which could lead to increased aggression… Read more »

Study suggests lifetime peer influences, and parenting, predict adult coercive relationships

From the Arizona State University press release: Crude, vulgar or offensive talk, even among friends in private, can signal the beginning of a pathway leading to antisocial behaviors, substance abuse… Read more »

Study looks at how couples handle laughter and banter

From the Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg press release: Laughter plays an important role in romantic relationships — whether or not it’s shared together or directed at the significant other. If partners handle… Read more »

Study suggests couples’ use of the word “we” predicts good relationship outcomes

From the University of California – Riverside press release: A healthy relationship starts with the word “we.” Past research by UC Riverside psychologist Megan Robbins has emphasized the power of… Read more »

Study suggests you probably made a better first impression than you think

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: After we have conversations with new people, our conversation partners like us and enjoy our company more than we think, according to… Read more »

Study suggests perceiving support helps people cope with worry and waiting

From the University of California – Riverside press release: Feeling like your partner cares about your stress helps you cope, new UC Riverside research suggests. It may even help you… Read more »