What if the secret to lasting love could be found in mathematical equations? A growing body of research spanning three decades suggests that the trajectory of romantic relationships follows predictable patterns, and that mathematics can…
From the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences press release: Rituals such as those centered around holidays and other celebrations play an important part in human relationships. When dating couples engage…
From the San Francisco State University press release: Ever wonder how some leaders in business or politics who appear selfish, manipulative and domineering still manage to amass a following? A recent study in the Journal of…
From the University of Tennessee at Knoxville press release: In marriage, conflict is inevitable. Even the happiest couples argue. And research shows they tend to argue about the same topics as unhappy couples: children, money,…
From the PLOS press release: Receiving hugs may buffer against deleterious changes in mood associated with interpersonal conflict, according to a study published October 3rd in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Michael Murphy of Carnegie Mellon…
From the Northeastern University press release: Recently published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, Assistant Professor Christoph Riedl’s latest research examines a model that might explain how humans resolve conflict, and what these actions…
From the University of Arizona press release: Few parents want their children to hear them arguing, but since conflict is a normal part of any relationship, it can be hard to shield little ones from every…
From the Iowa State University press release: Relationships with our mothers and siblings change as we become adults and start our own families, but the quality of those relationships still has an effect on our well-being,…
From the University of Texas at Austin press release: Every couple has conflict, and new research finds that having good friends and family members to turn to alleviates the stress of everyday conflict between partners. In…
From the University of Portsmouth press release: Scratching is more than an itch — when it is sparked by stress, it appears to reduce aggression from others and lessen the chance of conflict. Scratching can be…