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Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D.

About

Theresa E. DiDonato, Ph.D., is a social psychologist and a professor of psychology at Loyola University Maryland. Her research interests focus on different aspects of romantic relationships, including factors that contribute to romantic attraction (e.g., humor) and how the self-concept changes through relationship participation.

Recent Posts
What Coworkers Really Think About Office Romances

A workplace romance might seem benign to the people in the relationship, but their work colleagues can think differently.

A workplace romance might seem benign to the people in the relationship, but their work colleagues can think differently.

Who's Open to Non-Monogamy, and to Which Type

In a new study, researchers asked whether people would want multi-partnered relationships if social rules weren't in the equation.

In a new study, researchers asked whether people would want multi-partnered relationships if social rules weren't in the equation.

The 3 Core Qualities of True Love

The experience of love has fundamental elements that appear consistent across different types of relationships, new research finds.

The experience of love has fundamental elements that appear consistent across different types of relationships, new research finds.

What the Fear of Being Single Can Make Some People Do

Finding love isn't necessary for happiness, but some people think it is. An intense fear of being single may motivate people to engage in potentially harmful behaviors.

Finding love isn't necessary for happiness, but some people think it is. An intense fear of being single may motivate people to engage in potentially harmful behaviors.

How Phubbing Makes a Partner Feel

Looking at your phone instead of your partner may feel harmless in the moment, but it could lead to retaliation and resentment. Here's why.

Looking at your phone instead of your partner may feel harmless in the moment, but it could lead to retaliation and resentment. Here's why.

10 Relationship Problems Caused by Rejection Sensitivity

Being especially attuned to any possible signs that a partner might reject you may itself create a more fertile ground for rejection.

Being especially attuned to any possible signs that a partner might reject you may itself create a more fertile ground for rejection.