Are you really in love? How expanding your love lexicon can change your relationships and how you see yourself
Words have power, and what vocabulary you have at your disposal to describe your relationships with other people can shape what directions those relationships can take.
Georgi Gardiner, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Fellow of the University of Tennessee Humanities Center (UTHC), University of Tennessee
• conversation
Feb. 12, 2024 • ~10 min
Feb. 12, 2024 • ~10 min
'Love languages' might help you understand your partner – but it's not exactly science
The five widely accepted lovely languages are words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, acts of service and receiving gifts.
Martin Graff, Senior Lecturer in Psychology of Relationships, University of South Wales
• conversation
Feb. 10, 2023 • ~6 min
Feb. 10, 2023 • ~6 min
Why does love feel magical? It's an evolutionary advantage
It’s not logical to believe your relationship is “meant to be.” But believing in destined love may have evolved as a way to keep couples together long enough to reproduce and raise children.
Oliver Sng, Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, University of California, Irvine •
conversation
July 12, 2022 • ~9 min
July 12, 2022 • ~9 min
Love Island and eBay: how the reality show could model a radically sustainable future for its young viewers
Sustainable fashion collaborations show that living an eco-friendly life can be fun - here’s how popular shows can help dismantle consumerism altogether.
Katy Wheeler, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Essex •
conversation
June 21, 2022 • ~8 min
June 21, 2022 • ~8 min
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