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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
From the University of Massachusetts Amherst press release: Having a responsive, supportive partner minimizes the negative impacts of an individual’s depression or external stress on their romantic relationship, according to research by a University of…
From the Ohio State University press release: Telling a distressed friend or family member something as simple as “I understand why you feel that way” can go a long way toward helping loved ones feel…
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…