People exposed to phubbing by their romantic partner are less satisfied with their romantic relationship
An online survey in Turkey found that people who are more exposed to partner phubbing (being ignored by their partner who was focused on their phone) are less satisfied with...
The desire to have a romantic partner is associated with lower life satisfaction, but more so in older adults
New psychology research reveals men’s motives for sending unsolicited dick pics
Men who send unsolicited images of their private parts primarily do so with the hopes of receiving either similar images or sexual interactions in return, according to a new study...
Brain health and lifestyle: Up to 40% of dementia cases can be attributed to 12 modifiable risk factors
People are less satisfied with their marriage when their partner is not interested in social interactions, study finds
A year-long study of newlywed couples showed that individuals with more pronounced social anhedonia (disinterest in social interactions and poor relationship functioning) tended to be less satisfied with their marriages....
Physical touch from a romantic partner is linked to improved well-being, even among those with attachment avoidance
Avoidantly attached individuals tend to shun intimacy and are reluctant to form close personal relationships with others. But new research provides evidence that they benefit from physical affection in their...
Psychopathic men have an extreme focus on mating at the expense of other domains and tend to be “parasitic” fathers
Why do psychopaths become parents? A study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science suggests that people high in psychopathy focus primarily on mating, but often avoid parental or somatic investment (meaning...
New psychology research shows maltreatment in childhood is linked to alexithymia in adulthood
New research shows that individuals who experienced childhood maltreatment are more likely to have difficulty identifying and expressing emotions in adulthood, a condition known as alexithymia. Emotional abuse and neglect...
Women who engage in strategic self-presentation online may be more likely to develop characteristics of self-objectification
New research in Psychology of Women Quarterly explores the relationship between how one presents themselves on social media platforms and their tendency to self-objectify. Researcher Shilei Chen and colleagues conducted...