How often do you lie? Deception researchers investigate how the recipient and the medium affect telling the truth

Researchers are interested in whether who you’re communicating with and how you’re interacting affect how likely you are to lie.

Christian B. Miller, A. C. Reid Professor of Philosophy, Wake Forest University • conversation
Oct. 26, 2023 ~8 min

Friends with benefits – what a sex and relationship therapist wants you to know

While a friends with benefits arrangement has its risks, research has shown it can empower young people to express their sexuality.

Chantal Gautier, Lecturer, Sex and Relationship Therapist, University of Westminster • conversation
Sept. 5, 2023 ~8 min


Interracial relationships aren’t an antidote to racism

Interracial romantic relationships and friendships are commonly assumed to counter racism. Research doesn't back that up.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
July 19, 2023 ~5 min

Can you be close without sex?

Healthy intimate relationships vary but share one key feature, says psychologist.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
July 17, 2023 ~3 min

Survey: Half of Tinder users don’t want a date

A survey of 1,000 Tinder users finds that half aren't looking for a date. Are dating apps also entertainment?

Nina Bai-Stanford • futurity
July 12, 2023 ~6 min

Did hetero love evolve from same-sex friendship?

A new hypothesis 'raises the possibility that romantic love in humans finds its origin in same-sex friendships of apes."

UT Austin • futurity
June 7, 2023 ~4 min

Why some couples don’t combine finances

A survey on whether couples combine finances looks at marriage, cohabitation, debt, and education.

Erica Techo-U. Georgia • futurity
June 5, 2023 ~7 min

Birth of a story: How new parents find meaning after childbirth hints at how they will adjust

How you tell the story of a momentous event can help you make sense of what happened. Research finds new moms’ and dads’ narratives around childbirth held clues about their transition to parenthood.

Darby Saxbe, Associate Professor of Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
June 5, 2023 ~9 min


Cheating spouses may not feel guilty

A survey of people using Ashley Madison, a website for facilitating infidelity, didn't turn up much remorse.

Jill Rosen-Johns Hopkins • futurity
May 24, 2023 ~5 min

Ancient writing reveals the earliest recorded kiss

"Kissing was considered a part of romantic intimacy in ancient times, just as kissing could be part of friendships and family members' relations."

Carsten Munk Hansen-U. Copenhagen • futurity
May 19, 2023 ~6 min

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