Moving in with your partner? Talking about these 3 things first can smooth the way, according to a couples therapist

Discussing some key topics before – or even after – they move in together can help couples successfully navigate this step.

Kristina S. Brown, Professor and Chair of Couple and Family Therapy, Adler University • conversation
March 22, 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


Partnering up can help you grow as an individual – here's the psychology of a romantic relationship that expands the self

It almost sounds like a paradox, but pairing with the right person can help you grow as an individual as you blend your interests with theirs and learn from their strengths.

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr., Professor of Psychology, Monmouth University • conversation
Feb. 9, 2022 ~8 min

Thinking objectively about romantic conflicts could lead to fewer future disagreements

Disputes are normal in romantic partnerships, but learning to see them from an outsider’s perspective, rather than your biased point of view, could be the key to cutting down on conflicts.

Lindsey Rodriguez, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of South Florida • conversation
Aug. 19, 2021 ~5 min

Should I stay or should I go? Here are the relationship factors people ponder when deciding whether to break up

People have plenty of individual reasons to stick with or end a romantic relationship. But researchers have identified some common themes that influence this big decision.

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr., Professor of Psychology, Monmouth University • conversation
Feb. 12, 2021 ~8 min

7 research-based resolutions that will help strengthen your relationship in the year ahead

Psychology studies suggest a variety of ways you can strengthen your bond and increase your satisfaction with your partner.

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr., Professor of Psychology, Monmouth University • conversation
Dec. 28, 2020 ~8 min

Isolating together is challenging – and relationship stresses can affect biological functioning

A study found the emotional dynamic between young heterosexual partners can have a measurable physiological effect on men, but not on women.

Hannah L. Schacter, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Wayne State University • conversation
April 13, 2020 ~6 min

Stuck at home with your partner? Look to retirees for how to make it work

Cooped up with a partner and nowhere to go to break it up? Coronavirus social distancing... or another day in retirement? Research on older couples holds tips for everyone else on how to deal.

Anne Fishel, Associate Clinical Professor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School • conversation
April 6, 2020 ~7 min


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