Struggling Relationship? Science Says Puppy Pictures May Help.
National Geographic: Struggling to stay happy in a long-distance relationship? Here, have some puppy pictures. It may sound like a… More
Couples
How Viewing Cute Animals Can Help Rekindle Marital Spark
Using evaluative conditioning, a team of researchers has developed an unconventional intervention for helping a marriage maintain its spark: pictures of puppies and bunnies… More
Spouses’ Daily Responses to Partners’ Pain Linked with Later Functioning
The dynamics of spouses’ daily interactions may influence whether an ill partner’s physical functioning improves over time… More
A 48-Hour Sexual ‘Afterglow’ Helps to Bond Partners Over Time
A study of newlywed couples indicates that partners experience a sexual ‘afterglow’ that lasts for up to two days and is linked with relationship quality over the long term… More
Couples, Friends Show Similarity in Personality Traits After All
Using behavioral data gleaned from social media, researchers find that people are more like their friends and partners than previously thought… More
New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring memory recall as an emotion regulation strategy for depression, the impact of alcohol on couples’ interactions, and cognitive profiling of autism spectrum disorder and ADHD… More