close relationships

Men’s—but not women’s—faces convey information about their approaches to relationships.

Forgiveness may be a key to relationship happiness, but shared quality time seems to be a key to forgiveness.

How much you appreciate your partner and relationship may depend on your expectations.

Although marriage often enhances people’s health, how and when partners argue with their spouses can have negative health consequences.

Do you worry more about yourself or about people close to you?

Psychologists have long known that experiencing inconsistent attention and affection makes us anxious about future relationships. Only recently, though, has such inconsistent treatment by other people been shown to change our reactions to irregularities more generally.

People who strive to make the best choices in life may be vulnerable to experiencing discontent in their relationships.

Is being single synonymous with being alone? Not necessarily.

Humor, favors, and revenge; read what you may have missed in the world of personality and social psychology on this week's ICYMI roundup.

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See what you may have missed in the world of personality and social psychology in this week's ICYMI roundup.

Recently in the news, written a post, or have selections you'd like us to consider? Email us, use the hashtag #SPSPblog, or tweet us directly @spspnews.