Category: Relationships

Study suggests on-again off-again relationships may adversely affect mental health

From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release: Sam and Diane from “Cheers.” Ross and Rachel from “Friends.” Carrie and Mr. Big from “Sex and the City.” These are just some… Read more »

Study suggests perceived birth status may affect attachment styles

From the University of Kansas press release: Findings appearing in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships show people who believe they resulted from unwanted or unplanned pregnancies tend to have more… Read more »

Study finds teens with similar levels of anxiety and depression are more likely to remain friends

From the Florida Atlantic University press release: A new study on adolescent friendships offers support for the belief that misery really does love company. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University and… Read more »

Study looks at negative repercussions of email incivility

From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: It turns out that a rude email’s reach extends further than the recipients in the message’s “To” field. As email communication… Read more »

Study suggests relational mobility may influence your interpersonal behaviors

From the Hokkaido University press release: A large-scale analysis has suggested it’s easier for people to form and replace relationships in North America, Europe and Latin America, compared to Asia… Read more »

Study suggests bad behaviour to significant other in tough times has more impact than positive gestures

From the Baylor University press release: Refraining from bad behavior toward a significant other during stressful life events is more important than showing positive behavior, according to a Baylor University… Read more »

Study debunks Dale Carnegie advice to ‘put yourself in their shoes’

From the American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev press release: Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes and relying on intuition or “gut instinct” isn’t an accurate way to determine… Read more »

Study suggests uncertainty dampens sexual attractiveness of a possible partner

From the University of Rochester press release: According to a new study, those who feel greater certainty that a prospective romantic partner reciprocates their interest will put more effort into… Read more »