From the American Psychological Association press release: It is a classic relationship stalemate: One partner asks the other to change something and the partner who is asked shuts down. But that type of response may…
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 laughter or being laughed at…
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 first-person personal pronouns such as…
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 Rice University press release: Your chances of forming online friendships depend mainly on the number of groups and organizations you join, not their types, according to an analysis of six online social networks…
From the Yale University press release: When assessing the moral character of others, people cling to good impressions but readily adjust their opinions about those who have behaved badly, according to new research. This flexibility…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: After we have conversations with new people, our conversation partners like us and enjoy our company more than we think, according to findings published in Psychological Science, a…
From the University of California – Riverside press release: Feeling like your partner cares about your stress helps you cope, new UC Riverside research suggests. It may even help you sleep better, and may be…
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 of the notable on-again, off-again…
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 insecure relationship styles as adults.…