By Benjamin Kaveladze, Jonathan Schooler and Oliver Sng Guest Contributors In this age of science, many people see supernatural forces as illusions rooted in wishful thinking. But love remains a profound exception to humanity’s trend toward rationality. People are used to seeing ...
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Feed SubscriptionWhen It Comes To Dating Advice, Why Is It Always Women Who Must Improve?
By Rachel Hogg Guest Contributor “Therapy-speak” advice on relationships and dating is widely available outside of the psychotherapist’s office. Much of this advice places responsibility on women for managing their emotional reactions to problematic dating and relationship experiences. The advice women ...
Read More »Why Are Men Having More Orgasms Than Women In Heterosexual Relationships?
By Nicole Andrejek Guest Contributor Sex researchers consistently find that men are having far more orgasms than women when it comes to heterosexual sexual encounters. This is called the gender gap in orgasms, or the orgasm gap. There are many myths ...
Read More »Your Relationship Status Tallies With How Well You Sleep, New Survey Shows
By Madeline Sprajcer Guest Contributor A new survey of Australian adults has found your relationship status can impact how well you sleep. We know based on previous research that sleeping next to someone can help you sleep better – but this ...
Read More »Here For A Good Time Or A Long Time? Dogs In Dating Profile Photos Reveal Men’s Commitment Levels
By Maryanne L. Fisher Guest Contributor Men and women, who are seeking relationships online, are asked to indicate what they want in a relationship, whether they are seeking “just friends”, “uncommitted relationships” or “long-term leading to marriage”. There’s an art ...
Read More »3 Ways We Sabotage Relationships; And 3 Ways To Kick The Habit
By Raquel Peel Guest Contributor Popular culture has plenty of examples of people sabotaging their romantic relationships. In the movie 10 Things I Hate About You, Kat says she has no interest in romantic engagements. Then Patrick asks about her dating ...
Read More »Domestic Violence Is Wrong, Whether The Victim Is Female — Or Male
By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist Recently, I witnessed a couple heatedly engaged in a discussion that quickly rose to the level of a screaming match. Tempers soon flared and the foul invectives emerged, like unguided missiles, as it became apparent ...
Read More »Thinking Objectively About Romantic Conflicts Could Lead To Fewer Future Disagreements
By Lindsey Rodriguez Guest Contribbutor Consciously channeling the perspective of a neutral third party can defuse romantic conflict and prevent future disputes, according to a study of 716 Americans, my colleagues and I published in the journal Couple and Family Psychology: ...
Read More »Canadians Are Having More Sex During The Pandemic, Unless They’re Living With Their Partners
By Lori A. Brotto Guest Contributor In March 2020 when the world went into lockdown due to the newly announced COVID-19 pandemic, the media quickly speculated that a baby boom would follow nine months later. After all, what else would people ...
Read More »Why Some Straight Men Have Sex With Other Men
By Tony Silva Guest Contributor Sexual identities and sexual behaviours don’t always match because sexuality is multidimensional. Many people recognize sexual fluidity, and some even identify as “mostly straight.” Fewer people know that some men and women have same-sex encounters, yet ...
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