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Why Richer People Spend More Time With Their Friends
The Atlantic: In the 1994 movie adaptation of the comic book Richie Rich, Macaulay Culkin plays a boy whose immense wealth keeps him having from a normal, friend-filled childhood. The movie’s happy ending—Richie ditches his
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The wealthier you get, the less social you are. Here’s why it matters.
Vox: Rich Americans aren’t only getting richer. They’re becoming more isolated from the rest of America, too. A recent analysis of survey data from more than 100,000 Americans finds that the rich spend significantly less
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Does More Sex Lead to a Better Relationship?
Shape: We’ve all got those friends who swear they’re super satisfied with their relationship even though the last time they got busy was weeks ago. Well, according to a new study, they’re not just B.S.-ing
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Does Frequent Sex Lead to Better Relationships? Depends on How You Ask
Newlyweds who have frequent sex don’t report greater relationship satisfaction than those who have less sex, but their automatic behavioral responses tell a different story.
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Long-Term Pot Use Linked to Financial, Social Problems in Midlife
A research study that followed children from birth up to age 38 has found that people who smoked cannabis four or more days of the week over many years ended up in a lower social
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If You Set High Expectations For Your Marriage, Is It Doomed?
NPR: Psychologists disagree on whether expecting your marriage to be a deeply fulfilling relationship makes it more likely that the union will thrive, or that it will doom you to disappointment. So, psychologists, should we
