Could Binge-Watching With Your Partner Bring You Closer?...... New research suggests that bonding over media can bring some couples closer.

Do you look forward to binge-watching the latest season of Orange is the New Black or Game of Thrones with your significant other? It’s possible that this guilty pleasure could be

Jealousy and Its Opposite..... Are you able to imagine a relationship free of jealousy? Many can

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The New World of Male Friendship ,,......The Case of Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed

 
Men talk of bromance and a new kind of buddy system, of searching for soul mates, even love, but not in the context of sex.  That is the point in this new world of male friendship.  It is relatively new, and very old, at the same time.  In the

From Rejection to Revenge The pain of rejection may trigger everyday acts of fraud.

Rejection hurts. So much that it may be a significant cause of fraud as an act of revenge.
According to a new study, published in Frontiers in Psychology, the pain of rejection incites acts of fraud, even if the fraud doesn’t lead to a

Four Reasons to Give Someone a Second Chance........ Forgiveness and second chances: New research shows who benefits and why

 
When you’ve been hurt, betrayed, or disappointed by someone you care about, it’s hard to imagine giving that person another chance. Yet, forgiveness is a value that we’re taught that is

Does Jealousy Help or Hurt Your Relationship?...... It depends on where the feelings are coming from, and what they're really about.

Everybody says Jack and Jill are a lovely couple. He is handsome, ambitious, and quickly moving forward in his career. She is attractive and intelligent, and

Why You Were Born to Gossip According to one theory......everything we say takes the form of gossip.

If evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar is right, language evolved for gossip. At any rate, we certainly do enough of it. Think of how many hours a day you spend in idle chit-chat, mostly talking about who did what to whom.
Gossip is exciting, even

Why Do Girls Gossip?...... Gossip can hurt or help children.

Most kids agree that “talking behind someone’s back” is unkind, but they do it anyway. A lot. 

Gossip is common but not

5 Surprising Reasons Relationships Fail..... 5 surprising reasons why relationships fail

Much has been written about common reasons why relationships fail. Incompatibility, trust issues, different priorities, and poor communication are just

How to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence ― 6 Essentials Six Ways to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence

When our emotional health is in a bad state, so is our level of self-esteem. We have to slow down and deal with what is troubling us, so that we can enjoy the simple joy of being happy and at peace with ourselves.”
― Jess Scott
Emotional Intelligence (EQ or EI) can be

3 Major Warning Signs of Relationship Trouble...... 3 Warning Signs of a Relationship in Trouble―Research Based.

 
Most of us want to meet and settle down with the “right” person, and most of us want such a relationship to last. Yet 53% of marriages in

10 Signs You’re Dating a Narcissist How to tell if you’re dating a narcissist

“That’s enough of me talking about myself; let’s hear you talk about me.”
― Anonymous narcissist
“It’s not easy being superior to everyone I know.”
― Anon

What Your Voice Reveals About You The social and psychological conditioning of voice.

 
“A nice and soft voice is a way of life.” 
― Common Eastern saying
“Children should be seen and not heard.” 
― Common Western saying
Do you like the sound of your speaking voice? Many people

Why Are We Attracted to Our Friends? .......New research reveals why we fall for friends (and fail to 'unfriend' exes)

The friends in the 90s sitcom Friends were often anything but. I lost track of how many times Ross and Rachel got together and broke up, only to hop back into the sack by the time the

What You Need To Know To Prepare For A Healthy Relationship.... After your breakup, develop a healthy singletude before finding a new love

For many people, the end of a relationship leaves them stunned and shocked and not being able to imagine their next relationship.
Some people fear being alone, but until you learn to be