The simple secret to relationship satisfaction? Feeling understood
Research shows that valuing understanding others over being understood can lead to more fulfilling relationships.
Tag: Relationship
Cats form affectionate bonds with humans, similarly to dogs and infants
Is your cat securely attached to you?
Sharing a plate helps with both love and work
"Basically, every meal that you're eating alone is a missed opportunity to connect to someone," the authors say.
Most people tend to mirror their mother’s number of romantic partners
Turns out most of us are just like our mothers.
Men who flash their wealth are perceived as unsuitable long-term partners
Women can see through the bling.
Life satisfaction hinges not on what you do — but who you do it with
It's dangerous to go alone -- take some friends.
It takes about 200 hours with someone to turn them into a best friend, new study shows
Making new friends take time. A new study quantified how long it takes, on average, for an acquaintance to climb ...
Male prairie voles that drink alcohol ruin their relationships
They are a model for human alcoholism and relationships.
The eye of the friend zone: relationship goals influence how each person looks at potential friends or mates
One person's crush could be the next one's prospective friend. The psychology of attraction is far more complex than we ...
Close relationships make handling stress easier
New research has found evidence of emotional burden sharing (also known as load sharing) between partners in a close relationship. ...
