Dating Toxic or Tender

Mating

The Mindset That Could Doom Your Dating Life

Brian Collisson Ph.D. on November 14, 2022

Around 45 percent of online daters are frustrated. Here’s what to know about online dating and rejection to improve your experience.

Around 45 percent of online daters are frustrated. Here’s what to know about online dating and rejection to improve your experience.

Career

Top 20 Jobs That Psych Majors Want but Don’t Know About

Brian Collisson Ph.D. on October 12, 2022

Of the 300 psychology-related careers available, psychology majors are largely unaware of many outside of counseling. Here are their top 20 blind spots.

Of the 300 psychology-related careers available, psychology majors are largely unaware of many outside of counseling. Here are their top 20 blind spots.

Relationships

Who Dated (and Who Didn’t) During COVID

Brian Collisson Ph.D. on October 11, 2022

Did certain personality traits and attachment styles make people more or less likely to form new romantic relationships during COVID?

Did certain personality traits and attachment styles make people more or less likely to form new romantic relationships during COVID?

Relationships

Interfaith Relationships Are Becoming Common. Do They Work?

Brian Collisson Ph.D. on October 7, 2022

Twenty-five percent of U.S. marriages involve interfaith couples. Early research reveals the unique challenges they face.

Twenty-five percent of U.S. marriages involve interfaith couples. Early research reveals the unique challenges they face.

Sex

A Friend, or a Friend With Benefits?

Brian Collisson Ph.D. on October 3, 2022

For anyone who’s asked, “What do they see in them that they don’t see in me?” Study reveals what people look in for a friend vs. a casual sex, dating, or marriage partner

For anyone who’s asked, “What do they see in them that they don’t see in me?” Study reveals what people look in for a friend vs. a casual sex, dating, or marriage partner

Marriage

How to Make Happiness Last in a Relationship

Brian Collisson Ph.D. on September 22, 2022

Reappraising conflict from a third-party perspective may preserve happiness.

Reappraising conflict from a third-party perspective may preserve happiness.

Forgiveness

Why Others Hold Grudges Against People You Already Forgave

Brian Collisson Ph.D. on September 13, 2022

You’ve forgiven your partner but can your friends or family? One study reveals why it’s harder for others to forgive someone who has wronged you than it is for you.

You’ve forgiven your partner but can your friends or family? One study reveals why it’s harder for others to forgive someone who has wronged you than it is for you.

Relationships

Unconscious Ways People Form Relationships

Brian Collisson Ph.D. on August 31, 2022

If social connection is so important, what do our bodies do automatically to improve our odds?

If social connection is so important, what do our bodies do automatically to improve our odds?

Loneliness

Can Your Phone Detect If You’re Lonely?

Brian Collisson Ph.D. on August 30, 2022

What do the phones of lonely people reveal about the rate and duration of their social interactions?

What do the phones of lonely people reveal about the rate and duration of their social interactions?

Relationships

4 Theories on Why We Fall in Love

Brian Collisson Ph.D. on August 29, 2022

Theoretically, what makes people attracted to one another? Four ideas could explain why some couples hit it off and others don’t.

Theoretically, what makes people attracted to one another? Four ideas could explain why some couples hit it off and others don’t.

Sex

How Manipulative Lovers Exploit Their Partners

Brian Collisson Ph.D. on June 22, 2022

People with Machiavellian personalities can be cunning manipulators who exploit others by lying about their dating and sexual motives.

People with Machiavellian personalities can be cunning manipulators who exploit others by lying about their dating and sexual motives.

Mating

7 Deadly Sins in the Dating Market

Brian Collisson Ph.D. on June 15, 2022

What are you looking for in a romantic partner? Knowing the seven relationship dealbreakers and who is most impacted by them may be more important to dating success.

What are you looking for in a romantic partner? Knowing the seven relationship dealbreakers and who is most impacted by them may be more important to dating success.

Fear

Why First Moves Often Go Unnoticed

Brian Collisson Ph.D. on June 11, 2022

Why do romantic overtures so often go unnoticed? Research explains why people who fear rejection miss the mark when making the first move and why men and women differ.

Why do romantic overtures so often go unnoticed? Research explains why people who fear rejection miss the mark when making the first move and why men and women differ.

Personality

Should You Find a Partner Who's Just Like You?

Brian Collisson Ph.D. on June 10, 2022

Should you date someone who is similar or your opposite? Studies have repeatedly questioned this contradictory dating advice. Their answer is overwhelmingly clear.

Should you date someone who is similar or your opposite? Studies have repeatedly questioned this contradictory dating advice. Their answer is overwhelmingly clear.

Relationships

How Bored Couples Can Wake Up Their Relationships

Brian Collisson Ph.D. on June 2, 2022

New research explains why some couples feel bored and what they can do to regain their passion.

New research explains why some couples feel bored and what they can do to regain their passion.

Relationships

Why Some People Try to Sabotage Others' Relationships

Brian Collisson Ph.D. on June 1, 2022

Recent studies show how disapproval from friends and family may harm a romantic relationship—and who is most likely to be a threat to couples.

Recent studies show how disapproval from friends and family may harm a romantic relationship—and who is most likely to be a threat to couples.

Relationships

Who Needs to Worry Most About Mate Poaching?

Brian Collisson Ph.D. on May 26, 2022

For some people, pursuing someone who is already in a romantic relationship is a nonstarter. But research suggests this may not be the case for everyone.

For some people, pursuing someone who is already in a romantic relationship is a nonstarter. But research suggests this may not be the case for everyone.

Personality

What Your Date's Home May Reveal About Their Personality

Brian Collisson Ph.D. on May 25, 2022

Much like suspects on the show "Criminal Minds," your date may leave traces of evidence throughout their life that reveals their true personality—if you know what to look for.

Much like suspects on the show "Criminal Minds," your date may leave traces of evidence throughout their life that reveals their true personality—if you know what to look for.