Marriage provides health benefits – and here's why

Most marriage and health studies have focused on married men and women. But more recent studies examine relationships in which partners have the same gender identity, the same biological sex and who are gender diverse.

Rosie Shrout, Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Purdue University • conversation
Jan. 13, 2023 ~10 min

The power of swearing: how obscene words influence your mind, body and relationships

Swearing can raise our pain threshold.

Richard Stephens, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Keele University • conversation
Oct. 18, 2022 ~7 min


Laughing is good for your mind and your body – here's what the research shows

Whether in the form of a discreet titter or a full-on roar, laughter comes with many benefits for physical and mental health.

Janet M. Gibson, Professor of Cognitive Psychology, Grinnell College • conversation
Nov. 23, 2020 ~8 min

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