The desire to be remembered may be linked to better mental health
What does it mean to feel that a part of us will live on after we are gone? A new study of nearly 3,000 adults found that people who believed they would be remembered by…
Looking for relief from dating app anxiety? Try a variety of platforms
Using more than one type of app, including both mainstream sites such as Tinder or Hinge and gay sites like Grindr, could lead to lower levels of anxiety among gay men who use mobile dating…
New study finds the DNA of personality is linked to our health, wealth, work and love lives
Why this matters: New research suggests that the genetics of personality are more relevant to human experience than previously thought. Specifically, genetic variants that predict personality were found to be associated with health, education, career…
The secret to lasting love may be hidden in mathematical equations
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…
Education, job, and social life may help protect brain from cognitive decline
From the American Academy of Neurology media release: Why do some people with amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer’s disease show no signs of the disease, while others with the same amount of…
Study looks at how the feeling of power determines happy relationships
From the Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg press release: Want to have a happy relationship? Make sure both partners feel they can decide on issues that are important to them. Objective power measured by income, for example, doesn’t…
Study looks at how gender norms and job loss affect relationship status
From the University of Pennsylvania press release: In cultures that place a high value on conventional gender norms, particularly those that prize men as the breadwinners in a family, their unemployment plays an outsized role…
Study suggests two-thirds of romantic couples start out as friends
From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release: Movies and television often show romance sparking when two strangers meet. Real-life couples, however, are far more likely to begin as friends. Two-thirds of romantic…
Study examines the role of adult playfulness in romantic life
From the Wiley press release: While play and playfulness have been studied well in children, their structure and consequences are understudied in adults. A new article published in Social and Personality Psychology Compass highlights available research on…
Study suggests resolving arguments by end of day may have major impact on overall health
From the Oregon State University press release: A recent Oregon State University study found that when people feel they have resolved an argument, the emotional response associated with that disagreement is significantly reduced and, in…