News tagged with romantic partner

Love: it's all the same to the brain

(PhysOrg.com) -- There are no differences between heterosexuals and homosexuals or between women and men in terms of the brain systems regulating romantic love, according to new UCL research published in the ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Jan 04, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (19) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Parents: Slow Down and Get Off the Marriage-Go-Round

After a divorce or break-up, parents need to be very cautious about bringing new love interests into their homes, according to Andrew Cherlin, a professor in the Department of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 28, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

For your health, pick a mate who is conscientious and, perhaps, also neurotic

Conscientiousness is a good thing in a mate, researchers report, not just because it's easier to live with someone who washes the dishes without being asked, but also because having a conscientious partner ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 2

How couples recover after an argument stems from their infant relationships

When studying relationships, psychological scientists have often focused on how couples fight. But how they recover from a fight is important, too. According to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 18, 2011 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Mothering styles predict nature of adult relationships

(PhysOrg.com) -- Anxious about the stability of your relationship with your romantic partner? Uncomfortable relying on a friend?

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 27, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

New study suggests that a propensity for one-night stands, uncommitted sex could be genetic

So, he or she has cheated on you for the umpteenth time and their only excuse is: "I just can't help it." According to researchers at Binghamton University, they may be right. The propensity for infidelity could very well ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 01, 2010 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (7) | comments 11 | with audio podcast

Study: Ovulating women unconsciously buy sexier clothing to outdo attractive women

Ovulating women unconsciously buy sexier clothes, says new research from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. The study finds that ovulating women unconsciously dress to impress - doing so not to impress ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Aug 04, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Study finds young men more vulnerable to relationship ups and downs than women

Contrary to popular belief, the ups and downs of romantic relationships have a greater effect on the mental health of young men than women, according to a new study by a Wake Forest University sociology professor.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 08, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Blinded by jealousy?

Jealousy really is "blinding," according to a new study by two University of Delaware psychology professors. They found that women who were made to feel jealous were so distracted by unpleasant emotional images they became ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 13, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Women may not be so picky after all about choosing a mate

(PhysOrg.com) -- Men and women may not be from two different planets after all when it comes to choosiness in mate selection, according to new research from Northwestern University.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (14) | comments 2

Study finds low agreeableness linked to a preference for aggressive dogs

A study carried out at the University of Leicester's School of Psychology has found that younger people who are disagreeable are more likely to prefer aggressive dogs, confirming the conventional wisdom that dogs match the ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study examines family formations in young adulthood

For many, an important marker of adulthood is forming a family, whether it's having a child, getting married or cohabiting with a romantic partner. Researchers at Bowling Green State University's National Center for Family ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Adolescents particularly susceptible to drinking habits of romantic partner's friends

The drinking habits of a romantic partner's friends are more likely to impact an adolescent's future drinking than are the behaviors of an adolescent's own friends or significant other, according to a new study in the October ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

How does identification with an organization enhance values?

Strongly identifying with an organization or workplace can change people's lives in profound ways, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 15, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

You benefit if your romantic partner recovers well from spats, study finds

People searching for fulfilling and stable romantic relationships should look for a romantic partner who recovers from conflict well. Yes, it turns out that if your romantic partner recoups well after the two of you have ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0