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6 Generations of American attitudes toward divorce
Here’s a brief overview of how American attitudes toward divorce have shifted…
The awesome power of a friend…
Sometimes all research does is confirm what we already know in our hearts.
Close friendships are very good for us….
Are personality traits more important than ever in intimate relationships? … probably not…
A group of economists decided to cross over into social science research with an amusing outcome…
The AI will soothe you now…
Before you know it, AI will emerge as a tool in mental health.
It makes sense that some therapists might meet this development with fear and loathing.
So why am I a fan of AI in mental health?
What is the ideal age gap for relationship satisfaction?
New research describes the ideal age gap between marital partners, and what often happens in 6-10 years when this ideal aspect ratio is unheeded….
Why does a hot and heavy start to a relationship tend toward eventual disappointment, and divorce?
It a curious truth, that the couples who are ardently touchy-feely in the early stage of their relationships tend to experience profound disappointment over time… why?
The most vital insight into gender differences between long-term life partners? …Or just Boomers being Boomers?
Research from 2016 looked at old married couples and tried to extract some conclusions about old married couples… I just think they just saw Boomers…
Opposites attract?…Bullsh*t!
Humans are not inclined to shed their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to attract a life partner.
Despite popular “wisdom” Opposites do not attract.
What does?
Why 90% of us keep mundane consumption secrets from our spouses…and why it’s eventually… healthy?
Ever watch ahead on a show you’re supposed to be watching with your partner? Ever indulge a whim and not fess up? Guess what? …It’s healthy!
New research from Hungary: confirms astrology?.. not quite…
New research from Hungary says that you will manifest different traits as an adult depending on the season of your birth…
New research on workplace affairs and social ostracism from Pakistan
Workplace romance evokes different responses in different cultures.. in Pakistan you could brcome socially excluded and shunned by your other co-workers…
4 Robust defense mechanisms that can complicate your conflicts
Some defense mechanisms are particularly robust, and can cause lots of meaningless suffering. Do any of these sound familiar?