Psychology & Psychiatry
Feeling frisky makes you see what you want to see
There's something to rose-tinted glasses after all.
Sep 23, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Playfulness can be trained—here's why you should do it
Simple exercises can help to make people more playful and consequently feel more satisfied with their lives. This has been revealed in a new study by psychologists from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) in the ...
Aug 27, 2020
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Too much tech use can cut into couple time, study shows
Sneaking peeks at your phone or doodling on your tablet, even just a little bit, may hurt your couple time, according to a new collaborative study involving the University of Alberta.
Aug 19, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What is love?
From songs and poems to novels and movies, romantic love is one of the most enduring subjects for artworks through the ages. But what about the science?
Jul 14, 2020
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Feeling insecure about your relationship? Your biology may play a role
Imagine tracking your feelings during daily interactions with your romantic partner. What would you learn? That's what approximately 100 heterosexual couples in Montreal did each day for 3 weeks during a study run by researchers ...
Jul 7, 2020
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How will dating change after coronavirus? Psychology offers some clues
The dating scene could be a confusing place in world where at least some social distancing seems likely for the foreseeable future. And while many people will have maintained or begun contact with romantic partners online ...
Jun 16, 2020
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Teens who say their parents are overcontrolling struggle with relationships, educational goals as adults
What happens to teenagers whose parents are overbearing? A new longitudinal study sought to determine the long-term impact on youth of parenting that is psychologically controlling. Although the study did not establish causation, ...
Jun 16, 2020
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Depression viewed differently when thought to be biological
People who believe more strongly that depression is biologically caused also tend to think it is more severe and long lasting, compared to those who see less of a role for biological causes, a new Rutgers study finds.
May 27, 2020
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Reading your partner's emotions—when it helps, and when it hurts
Are you good at reading your partner's emotions? Your perceptiveness may very well strengthen your relationship. Yet when anger or contempt enter the fray, little is to be gained and the quality of your relationship tanks, ...
May 21, 2020
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Isolating together is challenging—and relationship stresses can affect biological functioning
In the wake of COVID-19 social distancing and stay-at-home orders, young couples may find themselves spending more time with each other than ever before.
Apr 13, 2020
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