Ashleigh Rousseaux was 39 weeks pregnant, lying on the sonography chair for what was meant to be her final scan, when the ...

But why is that? What is it about our relationships that make them so central to our lives? According to neuroscientist Ben Rein’s new book, Why Brains Need Friends, it comes down to our brains. As he ...

We come into the world screaming and vulnerable—entirely dependent on adult caregivers to keep us safe and teach us how to connect with others. The nature of these earliest relationships influences ...

If you are in (or even want to be in) a long-term relationship, I think it’s probably safe to assume you’d ideally like it to be a happy one. But as anyone who has ever been in a relationship knows, ...

Parasocial relationships are non-reciprocal connections that can have both positive and negative effects. They happen due to our natural need for connection and can affect a person’s emotions, ...

Low points are inevitable in any relationship; no two people can see eye to eye all the time. But when push comes to shove, how do you know if your relationship has the foundation to endure? As a ...

Do you think women are more invested in romance than men are? Rom-coms, TV commericals and women’s magazines may reinforce this stereotype, but psychological research is increasingly telling a ...

DaLissa Alzner does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

These tips can help you fortify your friendships and romantic partnerships in the year ahead. By Catherine Pearson Relationships are beautiful, tricky things that affect our well-being every bit as ...

When pop singer Chappell Roan spoke out against the invasive fan behavior she had been experiencing since her sudden rise to popularity earlier this year—stalking, unwanted touching, invasive contact ...

Polyamory is nothing new, but portrayals of the practice are rampant in pop culture these days, from scripted series like Bridgerton’s Benedict deciding whether to enter a queer, poly relationship in ...

Marissa Nivison receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Sheri Madigan receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the ...