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?
Old Brains can learn new tricks- through exercise
by Heather Setrakian | May 14th, 2008The prevailing idea that as we age our brains turn to mush needs a tune-up. We can prevent or slow the rate of decline through exercise, diet, and a little brain research.
Is this the end of the lab rat?
by Gian Gonzaga | April 29th, 2008If you are concerned about animal experimentation a new technological advance may interest you. And it may start a great decrease in the number of animals being used in studies.
Do stated preferences predict who you actually date?
by Erina Lee | April 28th, 2008Many people have an idea of the qualities they want in Mr. or Ms. Right, but do these qualities actually predict who they end up with? According to recent research, the answer is part yes and part no. Find out why.
Waiting to have children?
by Heather Setrakian | April 25th, 2008While some new moms experience decreases in relationship satisfaction during the transition to motherhood, others remain stable or even improve. New research shows that the length of the relationship may act as a buffer against the new stress that a newborn brings.
Sex in the college years
by Amy Strachman | April 24th, 2008A recent study explores reasons college students have sex and how they differ by gender and sexual experience.
Gender, job satisfaction, and differences in work-life balance
by Erina Lee | April 24th, 2008So much to do, so little time. When multiple priorities collide, it is often difficult to find the right balance between work and family life. In the nationally representative survey of Household Income and Labor Dynamics in Australia (HILDA), researchers discovered more about factors that influenced work-life balance.
Anticipating Laughter Helps Reduce Stress
by Heather Setrakian | April 18th, 2008Ever notice how a good chuckle raises your spirits? New research shows that just anticipating laughter may have health benefits.
But does he KNOW he’s ugly?
by Steve Carter | April 12th, 2008A recent article by a team of researchers showing that the happiest marriages are those in which the male is less attractive than the female has received a lot of attention in the press of late. People appear to be fascinated by the finding that relationships where a panel of objective observers rated the husband as less attractive than the wife appeared to be “happier” than relationships where the spouses were either similar or, even worse, where the husband was more attractive!
Sexual intentions are written all over your face
by Amy Strachman | April 10th, 2008We can determined whether someone is looking for a long-term or short-term sexual partner just by looking at their face.
Wither art thou, Romeo?
by Steve Carter | April 9th, 2008As anyone who has even a passing acquaintance with Bridget Jones Diary or any novel by Nick Hornby is no doubt aware, the English have problems with romance. This is somewhat ironic from the “I know this isn’t literally irony, but what else do you call something that seems contrary to what you would expect?” and American male point of view
Life changes: Personality across the years
by Galen Buckwalter | April 8th, 2008When we talk about personality the definition most psychologists use goes along the lines of “those relatively enduring patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviors that distinguish people.” For a long time it has been thought that personality did not change in any meaningful way once a person hit adulthood. However, recent work suggests that not only does personality change in adulthood it changes well into old age as well.
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