New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring how we think about our interests, language and visual consciousness, and nonverbal behavior in close relationships… More
Couples
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
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