Meet, Catch, and Keep

Relationships

The 5 Types of Need-Fulfilling Romantic Relationships

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on April 11, 2026

Relationships fulfill needs, but not all relationships do it the same way. How they fulfill needs may predict relationship outcomes.

Rejection Sensitivity

6 Ways Oversensitivity Can Harm Relationships

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on March 20, 2026

5. More self-silencing.

Attachment

Why Our Attachment to Ex-Partners Lingers for Years

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on March 5, 2026

Over is not really over.

Relationships

Success at Work May Depend on Your Partner's Personality

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on February 27, 2026

Having a partner with these strengths predicts wins.

Relationships

What the Smartest Couples Do With Their Time and Money

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on December 13, 2025

Quality time together is the best investment.

Friends

Should Your Romantic Partner Also Be Your Best Friend?

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on November 14, 2025

More companionship and fulfillment but less support.

Relationships

Owning a Pet Can Shape Romantic Relationship Quality

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on October 31, 2025

Think your romantic relationship is disconnected from your dog ownership? Think again.

Decision-Making

A Surprising Benefit to Being Uncomfortable with Ambiguity

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on September 28, 2025

What does it mean to have a high need for closure when you're in a relationship? What makes some situations challenging may help relationship stability.

Relationships

The 6 Reasons People Want to Be in a Relationship

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on September 15, 2025

Self-esteem, pleasing others, pleasure-seeking, and more.

Relationships

How the 4 Love Profiles Help or Hurt Relationships

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on August 21, 2025

Unfriendly Non-Players, Slightly Unstable Players, and more.

Sex

Does Having More Sex Actually Make Couples Happier?

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on June 5, 2025

How much sex is "enough"? There is no rule.

Menopause

Love in the Time of Perimenopause

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on May 19, 2025

The assault of perimenopausal hormonal changes doesn't happen in a bubble. Here's how your relationship may be affected.

Relationships

Why Some Couples Should Move In Together, but Maybe Not Others

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on May 13, 2025

Cohabiting just to see if it could work tends to end less well.

Relationships

One Way to Tell That You're Ready for Love

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on March 28, 2025

Commitment readiness, and the signals our friends detect.

Relationships

Shore Up Your Relationship With This Practice

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. on March 6, 2025

We try to improve our relationships by focusing on our partners and our relationship, but are we missing a critical factor predictive of relationship success?