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- June 29, 2010
- 04:36 PM
- 122 views
A Sincere “Thank You!” goes a long way in a Relationship
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Turns out a little thanks can go a long way for a relationship—as long as it’s sincere. Find out why.... Read more »
ALGOE, S., GABLE, S., & MAISEL, N. (2010) It's the little things: Everyday gratitude as a booster shot for romantic relationships. Personal Relationships, 17(2), 217-233. DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2010.01273.x
- June 14, 2010
- 08:23 PM
- 132 views
What are Parents Really Juggling?
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Parents experience wide variety of emotions ranging from love and happiness to anger and frustration. Learn 3 practical implications to help you balance the extreme emotions of parenting. ... Read more »
Gorchoff SM, John OP, & Helson R. (2008) Contextualizing change in marital satisfaction during middle age: an 18-year longitudinal study. Psychological Science, 19(11), 1194-200. PMID: 19076493
Kahneman, D., Krueger, A.B., Schkade, D.A., Schwarz, N., & Stone, A.A. (2004) A Survey Method for Characterizing Daily Life Experience: The Day Reconstruction Method. Science, 306(5702), 1776-1780. DOI: 10.1126/science.1103572
Lyubomirsky, S., & Boehm, J. (2010) Human Motives, Happiness, and the Puzzle of Parenthood: Commentary on Kenrick et al. (2010). Perspectives on Psychological Science, 5(3), 327-334. DOI: 10.1177/1745691610369473
- June 2, 2010
- 06:48 PM
- 208 views
Which Conflicts Consume Couples the Most?
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It is not just how you fight in your relationships but what you fight about that matters. Discover two conflicts that can be uniquely toxic in couples’ relationships.... Read more »
Papp, L., Cummings, E., & Goeke-Morey, M. (2009) For Richer, for Poorer: Money as a Topic of Marital Conflict in the Home. Family Relations, 58(1), 91-103. DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2008.00537.x
- May 4, 2010
- 12:03 PM
- 160 views
Does Couple Therapy Work?
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Just released are the 5-year results from the largest-ever experimental study of therapies for unhappy couples. Discover whether the effects of couple's therapy actually last.... Read more »
Christensen, A., Atkins, D., Baucom, B., & Yi, J. (2010) Marital status and satisfaction five years following a randomized clinical trial comparing traditional versus integrative behavioral couple therapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 78(2), 225-235. DOI: 10.1037/a0018132
- April 27, 2010
- 05:12 PM
- 152 views
Does Viagra Improve Relationships?
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Can this little blue pill make you more satisfied in your relationship? The answer is not as straightforward as you might think. Find out more.... Read more »
Aubin, S., Heiman, J., Berger, R., Murallo, A., & Yung-Wen, L. (2009) Comparing Sildenafil Alone Vs. Sildenafil Plus Brief Couple Sex Therapy on Erectile Dysfunction and Couples' Sexual and Marital Quality of Life: A Pilot Study. Journal of Sex , 35(2), 122-143. DOI: 10.1080/00926230802712319
Heiman JR, Talley DR, Bailen JL, Oskin TA, Rosenberg SJ, Pace CR, Creanga DL, & Bavendam T. (2007) Sexual function and satisfaction in heterosexual couples when men are administered sildenafil citrate (Viagra) for erectile dysfunction: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 114(4), 437-47. PMID: 17284249
Hundertmark J, Esterman A, Ben-Tovim D, Austin MA, & Dougherty M. (2007) The South Australian couples sildenafil study: double-blind, parallel-group randomized controlled study to examine the psychological and relationship consequences of sildenafil use in couples. The journal of sexual medicine, 4(4 Pt 2), 1126-35. PMID: 17627725
- April 23, 2010
- 01:56 PM
- 256 views
Is Monogamy Possible?
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Amidst an unceasing media-fueled stream of reports about infidelity, is monogamy even possible? Learn more about the prevalence of monogamy in relationships and the known risk factors of infidelity.... Read more »
Allen, E. (2005) Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, and Contextual Factors in Engaging in and Responding to Extramarital Involvement. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 12(2), 101-130. DOI: 10.1093/clipsy/bpi014
Whisman MA, Gordon KC, & Chatav Y. (2007) Predicting sexual infidelity in a population-based sample of married individuals. Journal of family psychology : JFP : journal of the Division of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association (Division 43), 21(2), 320-4. PMID: 17605555
Whisman MA, & Snyder DK. (2007) Sexual infidelity in a national survey of American women: differences in prevalence and correlates as a function of method of assessment. Journal of family psychology : JFP : journal of the Division of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association (Division 43), 21(2), 147-54. PMID: 17605537
- April 16, 2010
- 02:00 PM
- 203 views
How to choose a good profile picture
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Recent research may help you decide on the best photo to post. Learn more. ... Read more »
Hancock, J., & Toma, C. (2009) Putting Your Best Face Forward: The Accuracy of Online Dating Photographs. Journal of Communication, 59(2), 367-386. DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-2466.2009.01420.x
- January 20, 2010
- 12:28 PM
- 184 views
Partner’s Picture Prevents Pain
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Another reason why staying socially connected to your loved ones is so important: pain reduction. Looking at photos of one’s significant other during physically painful situations reduced perceptions of pain. Partners are often thought of as being a pain, but in this case, their photo might prove to be the opposite!... Read more »
Master, S., Eisenberger, N., Taylor, S., Naliboff, B., Shirinyan, D., & Lieberman, M. (2009) A Picture's Worth: Partner Photographs Reduce Experimentally Induced Pain. Psychological Science, 20(11), 1316-1318. DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9280.2009.02444.x
- December 14, 2009
- 05:09 PM
- 269 views
Height: A Predictor for Jealousy?
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Recent research examined whether height predicts jealousy in relationships and how this differs for men and women. Find out more.... Read more »
Brewer, G., & Riley, C. (2009) Height, Relationship Satisfaction, Jealousy, and Mate Retention. Evolutionary Psychology, 7(3), 477-489. info:/
Judge TA, & Cable DM. (2004) The effect of physical height on workplace success and income: preliminary test of a theoretical model. The Journal of Applied Psychology, 89(3), 428-41. PMID: 15161403
Mueller, U., & Mazur, A. (2001) Evidence of unconstrained directional selection for male tallness. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 50(4), 302-311. DOI: 10.1007/s002650100370
Pawlowski B, Dunbar RI, & Lipowicz A. (2000) Tall men have more reproductive success. Nature, 403(6766), 156. PMID: 10646589
Pawlowski B, & Jasienska G. (2005) Women's preferences for sexual dimorphism in height depend on menstrual cycle phase and expected duration of relationship. Biological psychology, 70(1), 38-43. PMID: 16038772
- November 19, 2009
- 11:53 AM
- 321 views
Stressed out? High cholesterol? Try kissing!
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Kissing is a great way to bond and show affection to your partner, but it also has some physical and health benefits you may not know about. Find out more.... Read more »
Coan, J., Schaefer, H., & Davidson, R. (2006) Lending a Hand: Social Regulation of the Neural Response to Threat. Psychological Science, 17(12), 1032-1039. DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9280.2006.01832.x
Floyd, K., Boren, J., Hannawa, A., Hesse, C., McEwan, B., & Veksler, A. (2009) Kissing in Marital and Cohabiting Relationships: Effects on Blood Lipids, Stress, and Relationship Satisfaction. Western Journal of Communication, 73(2), 113-133. DOI: 10.1080/10570310902856071
- November 5, 2009
- 11:38 AM
- 279 views
Are the Best Wingmen Actually Women?
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The pursuit of love may be more a cooperative team sport than a one-on-one pick-up game. New research reveals that both sexes cooperate to achieve romantic goals. Find out more.... Read more »
Ackerman, J., & Kenrick, D. (2009) Cooperative Courtship: Helping Friends Raise and Raze Relationship Barriers. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 35(10), 1285-1300. DOI: 10.1177/0146167209335640
- October 23, 2009
- 11:54 AM
- 305 views
Rebounding may be good for the brokenhearted
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Flying in the face of conventional wisdom, new research shows that a rebound relationship—or even just the promise of one—might be helpful in alleviating the attachment to a former relationship.... Read more »
Spielmann, S., MacDonald, G., & Wilson, A. (2009) On the Rebound: Focusing on Someone New Helps Anxiously Attached Individuals Let Go of Ex-Partners. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 35(10), 1382-1394. DOI: 10.1177/0146167209341580
- September 22, 2009
- 12:04 PM
- 357 views
Cry Me a Reason: The Benefits Crying Has on Relationships
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Inherently, many of us feel better after a good cry. Shakespeare knew it, too: “To weep is to make less the depth of grief.” Whether releasing a chemical build-up (which has been another focus of research on crying; see Parachin’s article outlined below) or simply blubbering out a dust particle, shedding tears seems [...]... Read more »
Hasson, O. (2009) Emotional Tears as Biological Signals. Evolutionary Psychology, 7(3), 363-370. info:/
- August 19, 2009
- 06:41 PM
- 305 views
Divorce and Health by Mid-life
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Recent research suggests that divorce may have a lasting negative impact on your health, even if you remarry. But is it the act of divorce or the stress behind it that is the real culprit? Find out more.... Read more »
Hughes, M.E., & Waite, L.J. (2009) Marital biography and health at mid-life. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 50(September), 344-358. info:/
- July 22, 2009
- 06:38 PM
- 563 views
Keeping your man/woman yours
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There are a number of strategies people use to keep their mates their own. Find out what these behaviors are and how they impact relationships.... Read more »
SHACKELFORD, T., GOETZ, A., & BUSS, D. (2005) Mate retention in marriage: Further evidence of the reliability of the Mate Retention Inventory. Personality and Individual Differences, 39(2), 415-425. DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2005.01.018
SHACKELFORD, T., & BUSS, D. (2000) Marital satisfaction and spousal cost-infliction. Personality and Individual Differences, 28(5), 917-928. DOI: 10.1016/S0191-8869(99)00150-6
- July 10, 2009
- 06:35 PM
- 542 views
Boredom can eat away at a relationship
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It’s not just fighting and conflict that can cause problems in a relationship. Boredom and lack of positivity in a relationship may also cause a gradual decline. A recent study by Irene Tsapelas and her colleagues found that marital boredom, measured by how often the participants felt their marriage was in a rut, [...]... Read more »
Aron, A., Norman, C., Aron, E., McKenna, C., & Heyman, R. (2000) Couples' shared participation in novel and arousing activities and experienced relationship quality. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 78(2), 273-284. DOI: 10.1037//0022-3514.78.2.273
Tsapelas, I., Aron, A., & Orbuch, T. (2009) Marital Boredom Now Predicts Less Satisfaction 9 Years Later. Psychological Science, 20(5), 543-545. DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9280.2009.02332.x
- July 10, 2009
- 06:35 PM
- 424 views
Where Has All the Passion Gone? An Old Question with a New Answer.
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Have you ever thought about your relationship and wondered, “Where has all the passion gone?” Like many of you, relationship scientists have been stumped for quite a while. However, recent evidence from a series of interesting studies suggests that an answer is within reach of all of us, scientists and curious partners alike.... Read more »
Eastwick, P., & Finkel, E. (2008) The attachment system in fledgling relationships: An activating role for attachment anxiety. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 95(3), 628-647. DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.95.3.628
- July 10, 2009
- 06:34 PM
- 454 views
Daily Stress Impacts Your Daily Family Life
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After a tough day at work, do you come back home feeling generally irritated or needing some quality time alone? Find out how your reactions to workplace stress can affect your family life, too.... Read more »
Repetti, R., Wang, S., & Saxbe, D. (2009) Bringing It All Back Home: How Outside Stressors Shape Families' Everyday Lives. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 18(2), 106-111. DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8721.2009.01618.x
- April 10, 2009
- 06:39 PM
- 600 views
Schrodinger’s Cat and the Study of Close Relationships: The Influence of Relationship Science Research on its Participants’ Relationships
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Does studying relationships change the relationships being studied? Not surprisingly, yes. However, precisely how relationship research alters its participants’ relationships is still a matter of debate. A recent paper from Hughes and Surra (2000) offers some interesting answers…... Read more »
Hughes, D., & Surra, C. (2000) The Reported Influence of Research Participation on Premarital Relationships. Journal of Marriage and Family, 62(3), 822-832. DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2000.00822.x
- April 1, 2009
- 07:15 PM
- 566 views
Interest is in the Eye of the Beholder
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Can you tell when others show interest in you? You might not be the only one…find out more.... Read more »
Place, S., Todd, P., Penke, L., & Asendorpf, J. (2009) The Ability to Judge the Romantic Interest of Others. Psychological Science, 20(1), 22-26. DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9280.2008.02248.x
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