Why do people with similar marital history get together?

by Amy Strachman | November 10th, 2008

Never married people tend to be with other never married people. Divorced people tend to be with other divorced people. Why do we tend toward marital history homogamy?

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Humor helps couples cope with conflict…sometimes

by Erina Lee | October 14th, 2008

Humor can help couples enhance their relationships and also help to resolve problems. But there are some types of humor that are more helpful than others. Find out more.

Posted in Dating, Marriage, Other | No Comments »

The look of love: eyes straight ahead, smile wide

by Galen Buckwalter | October 7th, 2008

Eye contact may help focus our attention on persons who are expressing interest in us. Or is this answer too simplistic? Read more.

Posted in Dating, Emotions, Neuroscience | 2 Comments »

Sociopolitical climate affects dating preferences

by Erina Lee | August 29th, 2008

Did you know that the politics and the economy can influence who you are attracted to? A recent study explains why the sociopolitical environment may be affecting your love life.

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Do nice guys really finish last?

by Amy Strachman | August 21st, 2008

The nice guy stereotype argues that women often say they wish to date kind, sensitive men, but in reality, still choose to date jerks over nice guys. Is the stereotype true?

Posted in Dating, Gender Issues, Personality, Sex | 7 Comments »

Depression in Women: Common but treatable

by Galen Buckwalter | August 14th, 2008

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has released a fascinating new brochure called Women and Depression. It provides a wealth of information on depression and its treatments.

Posted in Emotions, Gender Issues | 3 Comments »

Research in Praise of the Quickie

by Heather Setrakian | August 7th, 2008

This research takes the phrase “keeping up with the Joneses” to a whole new level. New research published in a recent issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine reveals that good sex doesn’t take as long as you think (as long as you ask the man).

Posted in Dating, Emotions, Gender Issues, Other, Sex | No Comments »

Professor Happiness: An interview with Daniel Gilbert

by Amy Strachman | June 27th, 2008

The New York Times recently did an interview with Harvard Professor Daniel Gilbert about his research on how people predict emotions, particularly happiness.

Posted in Emotions | 1 Comment »

Are good marriages the same the world over?

by Steve Carter | June 20th, 2008

A recent article by the eminent relationship theorist Blaine Fowers in the Journal of Personal and Social Relationships has taken on one corner of the enormous question “Is what we believe about relationships based on research within our culture relevant to marriage in other cultures?â€

Posted in Dating, Marriage, Other | 1 Comment »

Beautiful Women Want More

by Erina Lee | May 27th, 2008

Does your own physical attractiveness influence what you look for in a partner? According to a study from David Buss and Todd Shackelford (2008), the answer seems to be yes.

Posted in Dating, Other | 25 Comments »

Does a good story deserve embellishment?

by Galen Buckwalter | May 15th, 2008

Figuring out who is being honest about themselves is frequently one of the most challenging aspects of meeting someone. If someone exaggerates what they do for a living or how well they did in school is it a fatal flaw? Should you run the other way or accept that this is just a normal, but awkward, attempt by that person to express personal goals and ambitions?

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Old Brains can learn new tricks- through exercise

by Heather Setrakian | May 14th, 2008

The prevailing idea that as we age our brains turn to mush needs a tune-up. We can prevent or slow the rate of decline through exercise, diet, and a little brain research.

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Is this the end of the lab rat?

by Gian Gonzaga | April 29th, 2008

If you are concerned about animal experimentation a new technological advance may interest you. And it may start a great decrease in the number of animals being used in studies.

Posted in Dating | 2 Comments »

Do stated preferences predict who you actually date?

by Erina Lee | April 28th, 2008

Many people have an idea of the qualities they want in Mr. or Ms. Right, but do these qualities actually predict who they end up with? According to recent research, the answer is part yes and part no. Find out why.

Posted in Dating | 6 Comments »

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