Most people look for commitment in the wrong places. Relationship science points to something far more subtle, and far more ...

To foster emotional responsiveness between partners, Johnson pioneered Emotionally Focused Therapy, in which couples learn to bond through having conversations that express needs and avoid criticism. ...

With their potential for love, conflict, and vulnerability, it’s no surprise that romantic relationships and mental health are deeply connected. A growing body of research shows that healthy ...

My mentor Professor Garth Fletcher has a new book out, co-written with three of the other smartest minds in relationships research. It's called The Science of Intimate Relationships, and is an ...

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Some of the latest relationship science research from Purdue University clinical psychology professor Susan South’s Relationships and Mental Health Lab focuses on “attachment styles,” which are ...

In the complex landscape of romantic relationships, predicting which partnerships will flourish over decades and which will fade remains surprisingly difficult—even for the couples themselves. While ...

If you have been on TikTok lately, you may have stumbled upon the “bird test”. One partner casually points out something – like a bird outside the window – and waits to see whether the other responds ...