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Three Rules for a Lasting Happy Marriage
… The notion that romantic attraction is purely a function of social and cultural forces is a common assumption. These factors do matter, but evidence from psychology and biology suggests that our amorous impulses owe more
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The Growing Belief in ‘Love at First Sight’
The idea seems so old-fashioned, so sentimental: that you could fall for someone “at first sight,” deeply and instantly. It’s straight out of the classic romance dramas—Jack’s gaze freezing when he sees Rose on the
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Desire Dynamics: Navigating Intimacy and Attraction in Relationships
Podcast: Psychological scientist Amy Muise joins Özge G. Fischer Baum in discussing how to maintain desire and interest in romantic relationships.
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We All Love to Be Loved, But Women May Experience Love More Frequently than Men
Conventional wisdom holds that men and women approach romance differently. But new research suggests that love is important for well-being regardless of gender—and the differences that do exist may hint at the evolutionary basis of love.
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Don’t Let Love Take Over Your Life
If you have a romantic partner, maybe you’ve noticed that you two spend an awful lot of time together—and that you haven’t seen other people quite as much as you’d like. Or if you’re single (and many of
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Saw It Coming? Research Reveals Why Some Breakups Feel Eerily Predictable
Relationships can be complex and unpredictable, and sometimes the ending of one can catch us completely off guard. Shedding light on this phenomenon, a study, conducted by researchers at the University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire, reveals the
