Verified by Psychology Today

Love, Digitally

Where romantic relationships meet internet behavior

Attachment
Smartphone Attachment Can Mimic a Human Relationship

Martin Graff Ph.D. on December 13, 2017

Is there is a connection between anxious smartphone attachment and anthropomorphic beliefs? Anxious smartphone attachment is related to the urge to answer texts or emails.

Is there is a connection between anxious smartphone attachment and anthropomorphic beliefs? Anxious smartphone attachment is related to the urge to answer texts or emails.

Gender
What People are Looking at in Your Facebook Profile

Martin Graff Ph.D. on September 11, 2017

We spend more time looking at Facebook profile photographs of females than males, and more time looking at attractive profile photographs than unattractive ones.

We spend more time looking at Facebook profile photographs of females than males, and more time looking at attractive profile photographs than unattractive ones.

Attachment
Why You Can’t Be Without Your Phone

Martin Graff Ph.D. on August 2, 2017

Do we become attached to phones as human attachment substitutes? Anxiously attached people keep their phones close to be in constant contact with other people.

Do we become attached to phones as human attachment substitutes? Anxiously attached people keep their phones close to be in constant contact with other people.

Mating
Online Dating: Is Age an Issue?

Martin Graff Ph.D. on April 3, 2017

• Older adults are more earnest in their endeavours in online dating
• Older individuals more likely to report using online dating to find marital and sexual partners

• Older adults are more earnest in their endeavours in online dating
• Older individuals more likely to report using online dating to find marital and sexual partners

Mating
What’s Behind a Dating Profile?

Martin Graff Ph.D. on March 7, 2017

Profiles written by people in middle age are longer than the those by age groups younger or older. Females who use negative words score lower on trust and higher on caution.

Profiles written by people in middle age are longer than the those by age groups younger or older. Females who use negative words score lower on trust and higher on caution.

Mating
Constructing a Valentine’s Day Dating Profile

Martin Graff Ph.D. on February 8, 2017

• It is not always the case that males pursue physical attractiveness in a female partner.
• There is a difference between deliberate and spontaneous choices in online dating.

• It is not always the case that males pursue physical attractiveness in a female partner.
• There is a difference between deliberate and spontaneous choices in online dating.

Relationships
The Danger of Ignoring Your Partner

Martin Graff Ph.D. on January 11, 2017

Smartphones provide a way for people to stay closely connected with family and friends, but what impact do they have on romantic partners and relationships?

Smartphones provide a way for people to stay closely connected with family and friends, but what impact do they have on romantic partners and relationships?

Relationships
Who’s Checking on Whom?

Martin Graff Ph.D. on December 1, 2016

Our surveillance behavior is now motivated by a desire to check out what a partner may be doing offline, and what they're doing online.

Our surveillance behavior is now motivated by a desire to check out what a partner may be doing offline, and what they're doing online.

Mating
What Can Online Dating Really Tell You?

Martin Graff Ph.D. on November 14, 2016

Females were more likely to use an outdated photo or misrepresent their looks than males. In online dating, users are able to impression manage how they appear to others.

Females were more likely to use an outdated photo or misrepresent their looks than males. In online dating, users are able to impression manage how they appear to others.