Madeleine A. Fugère Ph.D.

About

Madeleine A. Fugère, Ph.D., is a professor of Social Psychology at Eastern Connecticut State University, where she teaches courses in Social Psychology, Statistics, Research Methods, and Attraction and Romantic Relationships. She is the author of The Social Psychology of Attraction and Romantic Relationships (Palgrave Macmillan) as well as numerous journal articles related to attraction and romantic relationships.

Books by Madeleine A. Fugère Ph.D.

Recent Posts

The Unexpected Benefits of Dating an Intelligent Partner

Intelligent men may achieve more academically or in the workplace. Recent research reveals some other, unexpected benefits for partnerships with intelligent men.

Depression and Anxiety Affect Sex for You and Your Partner

How depression, anxiety, and stress affect sexual satisfaction differs for men and women.

Why We May Be Underestimating Attractiveness

Our unconscious preference for physical attractiveness is a stronger driver of our mate choices than many other factors. Here's why.

The Two Distinct Types of Low Sexual Desire

Research shows there are distinct types of low sexual desire and not all couples who experience low sexual desire are dissatisfied with their relationships.

Oral Contraceptives May Inhibit Women’s Sexual Desire

Some types of oral contraceptive pills reduce sexual desire and physiological responses more than others.

The Surprisingly Strong Link Between Genetics and Infidelity

Large research projects involving twins suggest a strong link between genetics and the likelihood of being unfaithful to a romantic partner.

Why It's So Important to Feel Like Your Partner Knows You

Although we may believe that it is crucial to know a long-term partner well, new research reveals that it is more important to feel as if our partners know and understand us.

Why Your Romantic Choices Can Surprise You

There are good reasons why our mate choices may not match our ideal preferences but we can still find ideal relationships.

Does Gender Drive the First-Time Sexual Satisfaction Gap?

New research suggests that women's less satisfying first experience with sex may be more strongly tied to their partner's gender than to their own.

Liars Are Less Attractive

New research details three studies showing evidence that people are rated as more attractive when they tell the truth rather than lie.