It’s the Economics Stupid: Part 2 of Why Women are Cheating More........ The economics behind wives who stray

Even if we accept my premise that women have always engaged in more infidelity than we've acknowledged, there is a clear increase in female infidelity, over the

Why Do Women Stray? Women don't cheat because they're unhappy. So why?

 
If you go to the bookstore or Amazon, you'll find dozens, maybe even hundreds of books that talk about how to detect, prevent, punish, and recover from infidelity. "Treating" infidelity is

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

The abstinence-only debate continues to rage, and in Tennesse, a new law debates whether schools can and should prohibit sex education that might promote sex. I

The Sexual Lie Detector...a must read

The polygraph (lie detector) is a good example of a test which was once seen as both valid (measuring what it is supposed to measure) and useful. But,

Love Freely Love is a current that wants to flow; if it's blocked, it stagnates and smells.

How do you love?
The Practice:
Love freely.
Why?
In my early 20's, I went through

Turn Anger Into A Peaceful Heart How you handle anger is what matters.

Are you feeling cross?
The Practice:
Turn anger into a peaceful heart
Why?
[Note: This JOT is adapted from

Longing for Love? Hugging the monkey inside helps satisfy an innate human need for connection.

Longing for love?
The Practice:
Hug the monkey.
Why?
Your brain evolved in three

Do You Believe in Love? Love is like air. It may be hard to see - but it's in you and all around you.

Do you believe in love?
The Practice:
Trust in love.
Why?
Take a breath right now

Are We Really So Separate? Here and there and everywhere, let's all live in a world we love.

Are we really so separate?
The Practice:
Love the world.
Why?
Your brain evolved in

What Do Others Want?

What do others want?
The Practice:
See good intentions.
Why?
Hustling through an

Is Committing Rape Just Making a Mistake?

Is committing sexual assault or rape equivalent to making a mistake? Yes, according to

Do People Everywhere Cheat?...click

Are people in some countries more generally dishonest than people in other countries? This question has been examined by two international teams of researchers—and both teams have come to a similar

Muscle Memory—It’s In Your Head, Not Your Limbs

If only we could jack in our brains and download new knowledge and skills the way the Matrix films depict. But learning—whether

New Study Explains Why Twins Live Longer

A new study analyzed data from one of the oldest and most complete registries of information about twins in the world—2,932 pairs of same-sex twins born in

Who Am I? Someone? Or Nobody?

Identity. Am I someone? Or nobody?
Look at the math. When the planet held only a few thousand humans, one person was one in

The Neurobiology Behind Breakups Why we often obsess, stress, and crave our ex

I have always been fascinated by the brain's process of starting and detaching from romantic relationships. It's an

Does Loving Longer Mean Loving More? It all depends on what Iove is.

Susan Lowenstein: “Just admit it. You love [your wife] more.”
Tom Wingo: “No. Not more, Lowenstein. Only longer.” — Pat Conroy, The Prince of Tides

Loving longer is

This May Be the Secret to Happiness in Relationships

 
Laughter can be, if not the best, at least great medicine for your personal health. You may not be aware, however, of the many relationship health benefits of sharing a smile or laugh. Couples who

5 Steps to Take Before Starting a New Relationship

Forget “The Rules." Stop believing “He’s just not into you." In fact, skip all the self-help confusion that instructs you on how to morph yourself into the perfect match for Mr. (or Ms.) Right.
People who are

Why You Should Stop Searching for Your Soul Mate.... There's a better path to real happiness.

 There are seven billion people in the world and one soul mate out there somewhere for you to find, right?
Maybe, but maybe not.

Research has quite clearly shown that a strong

4 Rules for Surviving Dating: How to Find Lasting Love

 
This past weekend, I ran into a friend at a restaurant who has just begun dating someone new. My friend shared with me later just how anxiety-provoking this new relationship has become. After a few weeks, they've

How Do You Really Know If You're Falling in Love?....a must read

Are you falling in love? How can you tell?
There’s no question that the early stages of a relationship can be confusing. You might puzzle over your own feelings, and wonder what the