A person’s attachment style predicts the quality of their romantic relationships during the COVID-19 lockdown
Attachment security predicts better relationship quality during the trying times of lockdown, according to research published in Frontiers in Psychology....
New research has found heightened levels of sexual satisfaction among BDSM practitioners
Interest in BDSM appears to be relatively common in the Norwegian population, which suggests "it can be considered to constitute...
New psychology research sheds light on how the experience of keeping a secret is affected by relationship quality
Research recently published in Personal Relationships provides new insight into how the experience of keeping a secret is impacted by...
Intelligence and emotional competence appear to have little influence on our first impression of potential dating partners
A person's objectively measured intelligence, creativity, and emotional competence is not a strong predictor of how desirable they are seen...
People who base their self-worth on their financial success tend to have less satisfying romantic relationships
According to new research, people who base their self-worth on how much money they have report more financial conflict within...
People with dark personality traits are more likely to meddle in the romantic relationships of their friends and family
People with darker personalities tend to report interfering in friends' and family members' romantic relationships more frequently, according to new...
New research provides insights into the links between sociosexuality, relationship quality, and infidelity
Psychology research has shown that being in a lower quality relationship — a relationship that lacks intimacy, commitment, and satisfaction...
Surprising study finds no robust evidence couples’ communication quality predicts relationship satisfaction over time
Despite conventional wisdom, communication might not always be key when it comes to relationship satisfaction. New research, published in the...
People who are willing to try new foods are perceived as more desirable and less sexually restricted
Being reluctant to try new foods can be a turn-off, according to new research published in the journal Personality and...
Sexually satisfied married couples tend to have better conflict resolution ability, be more forgiving, and be more securely attached
A comprehensive psychological framework can be useful for understanding how marital relationship dynamics impact sexual satisfaction, according to new research...
Study suggests people with narcissistic tendencies are more likely to adopt certain love styles
Different dimensions of narcissism are associated with different attitudes toward love, according to new research published in the journal Personality...
New study indicates that potential partners experience a large penalty for being Black on dating apps
People's initial decision to choose or reject a potential partner on a dating app is based primarily on their attractiveness...
Having a sense of power is strongly associated with several dimensions of relationship quality, study finds
New research indicates that the perceived level of personal power is more important for relationship satisfaction than the actual balance...
New study provides insight into how COVID-19 masks influence the psychology of facial attractiveness
New research published in the journal i-Perception indicates that wearing a sanitary mask can affect perceptions of facial attractiveness and...
Women can predict a man’s interest in short-term uncommitted relationships just by looking at his face
Men's facial morphology appears to act as a valid cue of sociosexuality, according to new research published in Evolution and...