Tag: 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 social relationships more important than hard evidence in partisan politics

From the Dartmouth College press release: The basic human need to get along with others results in the formation of extreme political groupings, according to a study from Dartmouth College…. 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 hugs may help protect against conflict-related distress

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… Read more »