_ Relationships & Love Age Differences in Relationships: What Are You Comfortable With? By Jane Farrell article When I was 26 years old, I became involved with a 40-something man. . He was a high-ranking New York … Read More→
_ Family Ties: Our Most Toxic Relationships By Jane Farrell article When it comes to putting up with obnoxious or toxic people, blood really is thicker than water, researchers say. Most … Read More→
_ Parenting How Relationships with Parents and Children Change as We Age By Sondra Forsyth article It’s a universal truth that we take things for granted, especially when we’re young. Even though we know that it’s … Read More→
_ Elderly Couples In Assisted Living Still Need Intimate and Social Relationships By Jane Farrell article Researchers have found that both intimate and social relationships are important for adults in assisted-living facilities. In a study conducted … Read More→
_ Relationships & Love People Tend to Downgrade the Looks of Those Who Could Threaten Romantic Relationships By Sondra Forsyth article What psychological factors might couples use to stay committed to their partners? According to a study published in June 2016 … Read More→
_ Relationships & Love Healing Relationships at The End of Life By Jane Farrell article Often, the end of a life leaves us filled with mixed emotions: sadness, yes, but also, deep regret about things … Read More→
Oral Health Bad Oral Health Can Ruin Romantic Relationships By Jane Farrell article Maybe the sexual flame is waning. Maybe your sex life is really good but you wish it could be even … Read More→
Caregiving Parental Relationships, Sibling Rivalry, and Fear of Asking for Help By Jane Farrell article The familiar saying ΓÇ£you can choose your friends but not your familyΓÇ¥ becomes a glaring reality when adult parents might … Read More→
Burial Issues Confront Widows in New Relationships By blog Q. I am happily remarried after six years as a widow. My first husband is buried in a family plot […]
_ Relationships & Love Why Communication Is The Oxygen That Keeps Relationships AliveΓÇ¿ By article Married couples should have plenty to say to each other, but research says communication is one of the issues they … Read More→
Tips for Cancer Survivors on Dating, New Relationships By blog Let's talk about dating as a cancer survivor. Entering into a new relationship can be a challenge with or without […]
_ Pets The Neurobiological Basis of Human-Pet Relationships By Jane Farrell article People who have pets often refer to themselves as “pet parents,” but how closely does the relationship between people and … Read More→
_ Relationships & Love Meaningful Relationships Help Us Thrive By Sondra Forsyth article Deep and meaningful relationships play a vital role in overall well-being. Past research has shown that individuals with supportive and rewarding relationships have better mental health, higher levels of subjective well-being and lower rates of morbidity and mortality. A paper published in August 2014 in Personality and Social Psychology Review provides an important perspective on thriving through relationships, emphasizes two types of support that relationships provide, and illuminates aspects where further study is necessary. What is ΓÇ£thrivingΓÇ¥?
_ Relationships & Love Connection is the Key to Positive Personal Relationships By Sondra Forsyth article By Lynne DΓÇÖAmico, PhD You can improve communication without improving a relationship, but you canΓÇÖt create connection without improving a relationship. Communication has been hailed as a ΓÇ£holy grailΓÇ¥ to interpersonal relationships, and is routinely promoted as the way to improve relationships between spouses, children, parents, and work colleagues. As years of research show, communication is definitely an important dimension of any relationship. But communication isnΓÇÖt the key to fixing relationship problems. Connection is.
_ Marriage ΓÇ£SoulmatesΓÇ¥ Have the Worst Relationships By Sondra Forsyth article If youΓÇÖre looking for love as a Thirdager, youΓÇÖre probably best off ditching the notion that finding your ΓÇ£soulmateΓÇ¥ will guarantee a good relationship this time around. ThatΓÇÖs the finding of research done at the University of Toronto and the University of Southern California. The study was published in 2014 in published the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.
_ Relationships & Love Toxic Relationships Raise Your Blood Pressure By Sondra Forsyth article Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have shown what you have probably suspected all along: Unpleasant or demanding interpersonal encounters increase hypertension risk. That unfortunate result is particularly true for women 51 to 64 -- but not men. The study was published in May 2014 in the American Psychological Association's journal Health Psychology.
Connecting Love, Passion, and Our Relationships ΓÇô Part II By blog Editor's note: This post is the second in Jed's series about keeping passion alive in your relationship. Click here to read the first post. We are drawn together because something is missing in each of us.
Dating The Eight Stages of Relationships: Part Two By Jane Farrell article This is part two of a series on the predictable stages of a relationship. To read part one, click here. How a couple negotiates the fourth stage -- Power Struggle -- determines what stages they will encounter next. I cannot stress enough how important it is to negotiate the power struggle stage successfully in order to keep your relationship alive and thriving.