4+ hour, 2+ min ago  (462+ words) Relationship cycling, defined as breaking up and renewing a romantic partnership at least once, is highly common. Approximately two thirds of adults have experienced at least one cyclical relationship in their lifetime. "My colleagues/co-authors, Amber Vennum (Kansas State University)…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1581+ words) The landscape of modern romance looks vastly different today than it did for previous generations. Young adults now navigate an environment shaped by digital technology, shifting social norms, and a changing timeline for major life events. This extended period of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (335+ words) Young adults who are happier in their romantic relationships are more likely to have positive views about marriage'and a flexible mindset that considers different perspectives may help explain why. This new research was published in BMC Psychology. Romantic relationships formed…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (486+ words) New research published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships provides evidence that a specific mental exercise can help couples resolve conflicts more effectively than simple positive thinking. The study indicates that a self-regulation strategy known as "mental contrasting…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (425+ words) Psychology professor challenges the idea that dating is a marketplace'PsyPost PsyPost's PodWatch highlights interesting clips from recent podcasts related to psychology and neuroscience. On Saturday, February 7, the Modern Wisdom podcast, hosted by Chris Williamson, released episode 1056 featuring Dr. Paul Eastwick,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (522+ words) Previous studies have shown that partners can mitigate these insecurities by adjusting their behavior, such as offering autonomy to avoidant partners or reassurance to anxious ones. However, less is known about how specific types of shared leisure activities function in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (427+ words) In a recent episode of the Hidden Brain podcast titled "Coming Clean," released on Monday, February 9, experts discussed the surprising power of vulnerability. Between the five and fifteen-minute marks of the broadcast, host Shankar Vedantam spoke with Harvard Business School…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1051+ words) The framework for this research relies on a classic model where love consists of three parts: passion, intimacy, and commitment. Passion is described as the physical attraction and intense longing that often defines the start of a romantic connection. Amanda…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (904+ words) A new study published in Psychology of Popular Media suggests that human romantic attraction to fictional characters may operate through the same psychological mechanisms that drive relationships between real people. The research offers insight into how individuals form deep attachments…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (1089+ words) Evidence from animal studies indicates that the nucleus accumbens is essential for forming pair bonds. Research on monogamous prairie voles shows that neurochemical signaling in this area drives the preference for a specific partner. The brain appears to undergo plastic…...