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Happiness

What Helps Young Adults Flourish?

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on June 11, 2026

What does it really mean to become an adult? New research explores whether thriving depends more on reaching milestones or on something else.

What does it really mean to become an adult? New research explores whether thriving depends more on reaching milestones or on something else.

Relationships

Want to Reconnect With Your Partner?

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on February 6, 2026

The viral “36 questions” weren’t meant to spark instant romance, but they may help long-term couples feel close again.

The viral “36 questions” weren’t meant to spark instant romance, but they may help long-term couples feel close again.

Relationships

Romantic Love Is Conditional

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on October 31, 2025

True love isn’t about blind faith. It’s about choosing each other, even when life gets hard. Seeing that relationships can end may be what helps them last.

True love isn’t about blind faith. It’s about choosing each other, even when life gets hard. Seeing that relationships can end may be what helps them last.

Relationships

Want to Manage Conflict More Effectively?

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on October 17, 2025

Before you start that fight, try this trick from Alcoholics Anonymous. It might save your next tough conversation (and your relationship).

Before you start that fight, try this trick from Alcoholics Anonymous. It might save your next tough conversation (and your relationship).

Singlehood

Do You Really Want a Relationship?

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on October 3, 2025

Happiness isn’t always about being single or partnered—it’s about whether what you want matches what you have. Do you really want a relationship?

Happiness isn’t always about being single or partnered—it’s about whether what you want matches what you have. Do you really want a relationship?

Relationships

The Two Stories Every Couple Tells

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on September 12, 2025

You can love someone you can’t live with. Discover how to choose—and grow—the kind of bond that lasts.

You can love someone you can’t live with. Discover how to choose—and grow—the kind of bond that lasts.

Relationships

4 Big Questions About Partners Who Won't Commit

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on May 27, 2025

4. They used to be better than this. Will they ever turn back?

4. They used to be better than this. Will they ever turn back?

Relationships

“Should I Listen to This?” Making Sense of Online Relationship Advice

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on May 19, 2025

Tired of confusing or cringeworthy relationship advice online? This tool can help you tell what’s helpful and what to ignore.

Tired of confusing or cringeworthy relationship advice online? This tool can help you tell what’s helpful and what to ignore.

Marriage

Before You Say “I Do”

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on January 21, 2025

You may think you know who you're marrying, but have you revealed all the unspoken deals you're making?

You may think you know who you're marrying, but have you revealed all the unspoken deals you're making?

Relationships

The Power of Positive Regard

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on May 21, 2024

Sometimes we all need a reset to give the people in our lives the benefit of the doubt. Here are 3 strategies to help.

Sometimes we all need a reset to give the people in our lives the benefit of the doubt. Here are 3 strategies to help.

Relationships

10 Green Flags for Great Relationships

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on January 12, 2024

Do you find yourself running from the harmful outcomes you fear about relationships? Consider these 10 green flags instead.

Do you find yourself running from the harmful outcomes you fear about relationships? Consider these 10 green flags instead.

Relationships

Leveraging Hard Times to Strengthen Your Relationship

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on October 17, 2023

Do you wonder what good could ever come out of your most stressful experiences? You may have a better toolbox for managing future challenges.

Do you wonder what good could ever come out of your most stressful experiences? You may have a better toolbox for managing future challenges.

Relationships

100 Percent of Couples Have Conflict. This Could Help.

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on September 28, 2023

How well do you use “I feel” statements in the middle of a crisis or stressful moment? Probably not very. Try this instead.

How well do you use “I feel” statements in the middle of a crisis or stressful moment? Probably not very. Try this instead.

Relationships

Is Sexting Good or Bad for a Relationship?

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on September 6, 2023

Learn whether sexy messages, pictures, and videos are likely to improve your relationship – and what risks to consider before diving in.

Learn whether sexy messages, pictures, and videos are likely to improve your relationship – and what risks to consider before diving in.

Relationships

2 Signs That You're Working Too Hard at Your Relationship

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on August 21, 2023

There is a fine line between working on your relationship and walking on eggshells or white-knuckling through a bad situation. Can you find it?

There is a fine line between working on your relationship and walking on eggshells or white-knuckling through a bad situation. Can you find it?

Singlehood

How Single Are You, Really?

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on August 7, 2023

My colleague and I thought we knew what "single" meant. We were wrong. Here's a peek at what we learned about all the different ways to be single.

My colleague and I thought we knew what "single" meant. We were wrong. Here's a peek at what we learned about all the different ways to be single.

Relationships

What Authenticity Looks Like in a Relationship

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on July 5, 2023

What would it look like if you re-framed the goal of dating to be less about what kind of relationships you end up in and more about how it makes you feel?

What would it look like if you re-framed the goal of dating to be less about what kind of relationships you end up in and more about how it makes you feel?

Relationships

What It Means to Be an Emerging Adult

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on June 22, 2023

The time between high school and "adulting" can feel daunting, especially in your love life, but there are ways to feel less alone and still embrace freedom.

The time between high school and "adulting" can feel daunting, especially in your love life, but there are ways to feel less alone and still embrace freedom.

Relationships

The Most Important Part of a Good Relationship

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on December 29, 2022

Are you in it together, and are they going to look out for you?

Are you in it together, and are they going to look out for you?

Relationships

3 Major Blind Spots We Have About Love

Tyler Jamison Ph.D. on December 14, 2022

Do relationship reality shows like "Love is Blind" really help people find lasting love? Science conducted long before these shows existed gives us some clues.

Do relationship reality shows like "Love is Blind" really help people find lasting love? Science conducted long before these shows existed gives us some clues.