The Mysteries of Love

Relationships

Your Love Is Destroying You, but You're Unable to Leave

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on September 25, 2021

Even after years of battery, she put him on a pedestal, emphasizing how brilliant and fascinating he was, convinced in her naivete that he was her "soul mate."

Even after years of battery, she put him on a pedestal, emphasizing how brilliant and fascinating he was, convinced in her naivete that he was her "soul mate."

Narcissism

The 4 Faces of Narcissism

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on June 26, 2021

New research validates a new narcissism construct that is associated with an inflated sense of the ingroup's contributions to society and aggression toward outgroups.

New research validates a new narcissism construct that is associated with an inflated sense of the ingroup's contributions to society and aggression toward outgroups.

Dark Triad

New Study Investigates Dark Triad Traits and Link to Promiscuity

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on June 24, 2021

How the dark triad traits are linked to promiscuity remains poorly understood. New research suggests a potential mechanism.

How the dark triad traits are linked to promiscuity remains poorly understood. New research suggests a potential mechanism.

Attachment

Has Overparenting Hurt Your Ability to Love?

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on June 22, 2021

New research explores how overparenting may disrupt the ability to form and maintain healthy relationships.

New research explores how overparenting may disrupt the ability to form and maintain healthy relationships.

Relationships

The Rationality of Love

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on March 28, 2021

Love is irrational when it does not fit the qualities of the beloved that fueled the love.

Love is irrational when it does not fit the qualities of the beloved that fueled the love.

Jealousy

How to Tackle a Jealous Partner or Envious Friend

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on March 27, 2021

It is hard enough to deal with our own envy and jealousy issues. But what to do when a partner, friend, or relative consistently responds to you with fits of envy or jealousy?

It is hard enough to deal with our own envy and jealousy issues. But what to do when a partner, friend, or relative consistently responds to you with fits of envy or jealousy?

Jealousy

How to Manage Envy and Jealousy in Your Relationships

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on January 2, 2021

When blown out of proportion, envy and jealousy can be destructive. Read on about what to do when the green-eyed monster and its cousin threaten to crush you or your relationship.

When blown out of proportion, envy and jealousy can be destructive. Read on about what to do when the green-eyed monster and its cousin threaten to crush you or your relationship.

Jealousy

What's the Difference Between Envy and Jealousy?

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on December 30, 2020

Jealousy seems akin to envy. Both attribute responsibility to their target. But jealousy has much greater odds of being rational.

Jealousy seems akin to envy. Both attribute responsibility to their target. But jealousy has much greater odds of being rational.

Anger

6 Tips for How to Manage Anger in Your Relationships

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on December 29, 2020

Doing regular relationship audits can help diffuse conflicts. Find out how to recognize anger issues in relationships and manage them before it's too late.

Doing regular relationship audits can help diffuse conflicts. Find out how to recognize anger issues in relationships and manage them before it's too late.

Anger

Relationship Audit: Consult Your Hostile Emotions

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on December 28, 2020

Doing regular relationship audits can contribute to greater relationship satisfaction. Begin your audit by taking a hard look at your hostile emotions.

Doing regular relationship audits can contribute to greater relationship satisfaction. Begin your audit by taking a hard look at your hostile emotions.

Narcissism

Narcissistic Strategies for Attaining Power in Relationships

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on September 28, 2020

Narcissists have a need for having power over their romantic partners. Which strategies they use to attain power and massage their self-image depends on narcissistic subtype.

Narcissists have a need for having power over their romantic partners. Which strategies they use to attain power and massage their self-image depends on narcissistic subtype.

Mating

The Top 10 Single Mom Myths of All Time

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on September 7, 2020

Most of the myths that have fueled people's unconscious biases about single mothers continue to thrive on the internet. Let's separate fact from fiction, shall we?

Most of the myths that have fueled people's unconscious biases about single mothers continue to thrive on the internet. Let's separate fact from fiction, shall we?

Intelligence

How to Deal With Verbal Abuse

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on September 5, 2020

The only surefire way to end verbal abuse is to permanently remove yourself from your abuser. If that’s not an option, here are four steps you can take to lessen its harmful effects.

The only surefire way to end verbal abuse is to permanently remove yourself from your abuser. If that’s not an option, here are four steps you can take to lessen its harmful effects.

Sex

Why Many Men May Be Faking Orgasms

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on September 4, 2020

That women can feign orgasms is to some extent common knowledge. Less known is the fact that men fake it too.

That women can feign orgasms is to some extent common knowledge. Less known is the fact that men fake it too.

Autism

"I Am in Love with Trains"

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on September 1, 2020

Some people are romantically or sexually attracted to objects like swords, trains, bridges, or walls. Here is why treating this condition as a fetish misses the point.

Some people are romantically or sexually attracted to objects like swords, trains, bridges, or walls. Here is why treating this condition as a fetish misses the point.

Bias

Beware of These 10 Sexist Fallacies

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on August 20, 2020

Beware of these 10 types of flawed reasoning, which sexists may flaunt in their attempt to justify gender inequality.

Beware of these 10 types of flawed reasoning, which sexists may flaunt in their attempt to justify gender inequality.

Personality

The Emotional Toll of Living With a Borderline Individual

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on August 19, 2020

The emotional instability of borderline individuals can take an emotional toll on their loved ones.

The emotional instability of borderline individuals can take an emotional toll on their loved ones.

Humor

5 Kinds of Ambivalence That May Explain Why You Are Stuck

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on August 16, 2020

These five forms of ambivalence can stymie you and cause you to miss out. Here is how.

These five forms of ambivalence can stymie you and cause you to miss out. Here is how.

Fear

Breakup Phobia: Why We Stay in Toxic Relationships

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on August 11, 2020

Fearful-avoidant and anxious-preoccupied individuals are both prone to cling to highly unsatisfying and dysfunctional relationships. Here is why.

Fearful-avoidant and anxious-preoccupied individuals are both prone to cling to highly unsatisfying and dysfunctional relationships. Here is why.

Dark Triad

What Makes Tinder Users Tick?

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on August 6, 2020

Does Tinder draw out the worst in us by offering easy access to millions of dating options, or is it attracting the worst segment of the dating population?

Does Tinder draw out the worst in us by offering easy access to millions of dating options, or is it attracting the worst segment of the dating population?