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Lubomir Lamy Ph.D.

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Lubomir Lamy (Ph.D., West-Paris University, 1989) is a French social psychologist whose research and writings focus on the first steps in love. He is the author of Psychosociologie de l'amitié (The social psychology of friendship), Presses Universitaires de France, 1993, L'amour ne doit rien au hasard (Love has nothing to do with chance), Eyrolles, 2006, and Pourquoi les hommes ne comprennent rien aux femmes...et réciproquement (Why men and women can't understand each other), Eyrolles, 2008. Dr. Lamy has been teaching social psychology at South-Paris University since 1994, and has made numerous radio and television appearances. He recently investigated the influence of love on prosocial behavior: the fascinating effects of romantic songs and phrases on men's willingness to help strangers.

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It’s No Use Asking Lovers for the Time
Love affects our perception of time. Those who are ‘in love' perceive time as being either too short or too long, or they do not perceive time at all. This is because, for lovers who are fulfilled, time does not count.
If you really love me, please misunderstand me

Empathy regarding personal relationships is twofold. Love can make us blind or clear-sighted.

Empathy regarding personal relationships is twofold. Love can make us blind or clear-sighted.

Friendship is eternal, especially these days

Friendship has three facets: communication, mutual help, and fidelity. It is this latter dimension that sets time, or eternity, at the very heart of friendship.

Friendship has three facets: communication, mutual help, and fidelity. It is this latter dimension that sets time, or eternity, at the very heart of friendship.

Shall I live longer if I quarrel with my wife or if I have no wife to quarrel with?

It is now well documented that social relationships have an influence on mental and physical health. Consequently, if you fear developing low self-esteem, disease, or death, you may want to consider the effects of positive—and negative—relationships.

It is now well documented that social relationships have an influence on mental and physical health. Consequently, if you fear developing low self-esteem, disease, or death, you may want to consider the effects of positive—and negative—relationships.

Men Are Knights—But if Some Have Forgotten, Don't Hesitate to Remind Them

In Western cultures, knights have obviously disappeared. Armors have remained empty for a long time. Men and women are equal. Women have joined the workforce, including careers that were traditionally reserved for men.

In Western cultures, knights have obviously disappeared. Armors have remained empty for a long time. Men and women are equal. Women have joined the workforce, including careers that were traditionally reserved for men.