Middle school is typically a time of chaotic emotions, confusing relationships and challenging growing pains. But it may also …
relationships
Closeness in a Relationship: Is it Overrated?
Closeness in a relationship doesn’t necessarily follow the more-is-better approach.
Why Married People Are Smug and Singles So Carefree
A study may explain why people are so convinced that their relationship status is the best
Want a Better Relationship? There’s an App for That
Next time you see a couple at a cafe focused intently on their phones instead of each other, don’t assume their relationship is in trouble. They might actually be working out their conflicts, using well-known approaches from …
Q&A: Neuroscientist Larry Young on Sex, Drugs & Love Among Voles
He doesn’t claim to have the answer for why fools fall in love, but psychiatrist Larry Young hopes studying prairie voles will help.
Why Clingy People Feel Colder
An icy stare may do more than just chill your heart metaphorically — it can literally change the way you perceive ambient temperature, making a room feel several degrees colder.
What Women Really Want in a Relationship
What do women want? It’s the age-old question. But a recent study offers men a clue: women are most satisfied when their partner knows they’re upset.
Does Yoga Really Drive People Wild with Desire?
Studies suggesting that the practice of yoga arouses the libido have been cited to explain why so many gurus are embroiled in sex scandals. But is that really what’s going on?
A Blood Test to Predict Everlasting Love?
If you want to know if he loves you so, a new study suggests that the secret may not be in his kiss, but in his far less romantic-sounding blood levels of oxytocin.
Family MattersRomance
To Avoid Regret, Put Romance First, Work Second
You’ll feel much worse about forgetting to buy flowers on Valentine’s Day than cutting out of work early, according to a study about what Americans regret most.
Family MattersRelationships
Why We Nag. And Why We Shouldn’t
Nagging can wreck a relationship. So why is it so hard to just stop?
Q&A: What We Can Learn From the Dutch About Teen Sex
(Updated) Teen birth rates are eight times higher in the U.S. than in Holland. Abortion rates are twice as high. The American AIDS rate is three times greater than that of the Dutch. What are they doing right that we’re not?
Family MattersFamily & Parenting
Relationships 101: Having a Supportive Mom Helps You Commit
Commitment can be a scary word. But if you want to teach your child how to love well, new research suggests being a supportive mom is key.
