How to Give the Best Gifts, According to Psychological Research
What should you look for when buying a gift? This article tries to answer that question. A new paper, based on a survey of existing research, suggests …
Relationships
Don’t Fear Responsibility Because ‘With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility’
When we hold others responsible, we expect something from, and in order to expect something from others, we must trust and believe in them. We …
Social Effectiveness Therapy Beats Social Anxiety, Study Shows
At some point in our lives, we all experience symptoms of anxiety. Public speaking or other unfamiliar situations can provoke natural feelings of anxiety. When these …
How Your Social Network Influences Your Romantic Relationship
We care about what others think of us, and our romantic relationships, too. The support we receive from our social networks, such as family and …
Who Win The Promiscuity Battle — Men or Women?
This topic has received much attention over the years, and we all have our assumptions about it, but what does psychological research tell us about gender …
Do Males and Females Really Communicate in Different Ways?
Why do men and women sometimes find it so difficult to communicate? Do they communicate differently, or is that just a stereotype?
Humor Connects People: The Laughing and Liking Principle
Humor and laughter are prevalent in most people’s daily lives. According to Treger and colleagues (2013), some estimates suggest that we laugh an average of …
Can Evolution Explain Why Women Become Attracted by Some Men Over Others?
Why is it that women prefer some men over others? I guess that many people, especially men, want to know this. In this article, I sum up the …
A Study of 65,000 Participants Shows How People are Attachted to Their Partners
A study by Mickelson and colleagues (1997) examined 65,000 participants and their attachment styles, with an equal distribution of men and women.
How Attachment Styles Affect Relationships
Klohnen & Bera (1998) conducted a longitudinal study over a period of 31 years. 142 women were involved, and they were interviewed in a time interval …