Attitudes predict interracial dating behaviors and vice versa
by Erina Lee | December 15th, 2008Attitudes about racial and ethnic groups can influence decisions about whom you choose to date, but did you know that dating behaviors may impact your attitudes as well. Read more.
The Real Truth About Beauty Study
by Amy Strachman | December 1st, 2008The Real Truth About Beauty study explores women’s perceptions of female beauty using a sample across ten countries.
YOU…are AMAZING
by Gian Gonzaga | November 24th, 2008Dubbed the “me” generation, those born between 1970 and 1999 are a generation of individuals who have focused on themselves more than any other previous generation. What does this mean for an entire generation? Find out more.
Why do people with similar marital history get together?
by Amy Strachman | November 10th, 2008Never married people tend to be with other never married people. Divorced people tend to be with other divorced people. Why do we tend toward marital history homogamy?
Humor helps couples cope with conflict…sometimes
by Erina Lee | October 14th, 2008Humor can help couples enhance their relationships and also help to resolve problems. But there are some types of humor that are more helpful than others. Find out more.
The look of love: eyes straight ahead, smile wide
by Galen Buckwalter | October 7th, 2008Eye contact may help focus our attention on persons who are expressing interest in us. Or is this answer too simplistic? Read more.
Sociopolitical climate affects dating preferences
by Erina Lee | August 29th, 2008Did you know that the politics and the economy can influence who you are attracted to? A recent study explains why the sociopolitical environment may be affecting your love life.
Do nice guys really finish last?
by Amy Strachman | August 21st, 2008The nice guy stereotype argues that women often say they wish to date kind, sensitive men, but in reality, still choose to date jerks over nice guys. Is the stereotype true?
Depression in Women: Common but treatable
by Galen Buckwalter | August 14th, 2008The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has released a fascinating new brochure called Women and Depression. It provides a wealth of information on depression and its treatments.
Research in Praise of the Quickie
by Heather Setrakian | August 7th, 2008This research takes the phrase “keeping up with the Joneses” to a whole new level. New research published in a recent issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine reveals that good sex doesn’t take as long as you think (as long as you ask the man).
Professor Happiness: An interview with Daniel Gilbert
by Amy Strachman | June 27th, 2008The New York Times recently did an interview with Harvard Professor Daniel Gilbert about his research on how people predict emotions, particularly happiness.
Are good marriages the same the world over?
by Steve Carter | June 20th, 2008A recent article by the eminent relationship theorist Blaine Fowers in the Journal of Personal and Social Relationships has taken on one corner of the enormous question “Is what we believe about relationships based on research within our culture relevant to marriage in other cultures?”
Beautiful Women Want More
by Erina Lee | May 27th, 2008Does your own physical attractiveness influence what you look for in a partner? According to a study from David Buss and Todd Shackelford (2008), the answer seems to be yes.
Does a good story deserve embellishment?
by Galen Buckwalter | May 15th, 2008Figuring out who is being honest about themselves is frequently one of the most challenging aspects of meeting someone. If someone exaggerates what they do for a living or how well they did in school is it a fatal flaw? Should you run the other way or accept that this is just a normal, but awkward, attempt by that person to express personal goals and ambitions?
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