Love Can't Cure All

Seeking salvation in love may have dire consequences.
by Stanton Peele

In Sickness and In Health

Your choice of romantic partner helps determine how healthy—or how sick—you'll be.
by Rebecca Webber

The Health Hazards of a Toxic Relationship

A bad relationship can be bad for your health.
by Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D.

Is Good Marriage Good for Your Health?

Where’s the story on what makes for a better single life?
by Bella DePaulo, Ph.D.

Your Brain on Conflict

Why drama is bad for your brain.
by Joshua Gowin, Ph.D.

The Unhealthy Side of Relationships

Are your friends and family hurting your health?
by Melanie A. Greenberg, Ph.D.

The Neuroscience of Relationship Breakups

Is the Pain All in the Brain?
by Melanie A. Greenberg, Ph.D.

Single or Married: Who Exercises More?

13,000 Americans report their time spent exercising
by Bella DePaulo, Ph.D.

Relationships

Love is the most profound emotion known to human beings. For most people, romantic relationships are the most meaningful element in their lives. But the ability to have a healthy, loving relationship is not innate. Almost all of us have experienced a failed relationship, and most of us have to work consciously to master the skills necessary to make them flourish.

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Habit Formation

Habit formation is the process by which new behaviors become automatic. If you instinctively reach for a cigarette the moment you wake up in the morning, you have a habit. By the same token, if you lace up your running shoes and hit the streets as soon as you get get home, you've acquired a habit. Old habits are hard to break and new habits are hard to form.

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