Jason Whiting Ph.D.

Why Couples Often Start to Look and Sound Alike

Ever wonder why it seems like long-term lovers start to look and sound alike? Research shows how close relationships transform people as they interact.

Ever wonder why it seems like long-term lovers start to look and sound alike? Research shows how close relationships transform people as they interact.

Why Is It So Hard to Report Sexual Assault?

Sexual assault is common and damaging, but often remains hidden. To understand why, researchers examined tweets from those who ran into barriers to reporting.

Sexual assault is common and damaging, but often remains hidden. To understand why, researchers examined tweets from those who ran into barriers to reporting.

How Conflict Can Make Your Marriage Better

Are you discouraged about the conflicts in your intimate relationship? Learn how to accept and work with these differences to strengthen your connection.

Are you discouraged about the conflicts in your intimate relationship? Learn how to accept and work with these differences to strengthen your connection.

The Memory Problem that is Causing Your Arguments

Does it annoy you that your partner seems to change the details of your past arguments? They are likely feeling the same thing about you, and you are both right.

Does it annoy you that your partner seems to change the details of your past arguments? They are likely feeling the same thing about you, and you are both right.

How Our Brains Can Be Manipulated, Even in the Face of Facts

We like to assume we are reasonable and rational, but research has found that most people can change their minds on the spot, and not even realize it.

We like to assume we are reasonable and rational, but research has found that most people can change their minds on the spot, and not even realize it.

What Do You Say When You Hear Your Lover’s Voice?

In relationships, partners make regular bids for each other’s attention. The difference between successful and unsuccessful couples is in the way each responds.

In relationships, partners make regular bids for each other’s attention. The difference between successful and unsuccessful couples is in the way each responds.

How to Stand Up for Yourself With Toxic People

Do you feel taken advantage of or pressured to do things against your better judgment? Here are tips to help you set boundaries with difficult people.

Do you feel taken advantage of or pressured to do things against your better judgment? Here are tips to help you set boundaries with difficult people.

The Secret to Energizing Your Long-Term Relationship

Has your relationship gone flat with distractions and neglect? Research shows how having fun together can revive your feelings of friendship and love.

Has your relationship gone flat with distractions and neglect? Research shows how having fun together can revive your feelings of friendship and love.

How Anger Spreads Like a Virus

Aggressive words hurt, and our brains react to pain with more anger, which can lead to an escalating cycle of spreading rage.

Aggressive words hurt, and our brains react to pain with more anger, which can lead to an escalating cycle of spreading rage.

Reporting Rape Is Scary; New Laws May Make It Harder

A new analysis describes the forces that silence assault survivors, including students affected by Title IX changes.

A new analysis describes the forces that silence assault survivors, including students affected by Title IX changes.