Gwendolyn Seidman Ph.D.

About

Gwendolyn Seidman, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at Albright College. She received her doctorate in social-personality psychology from New York University in 2006. She studies self-expression and self-presentation on the Internet, cognition in close relationships, and narcissism.

Recent Posts

How Important Is Equal Power in a Relationship?

New research examines what matters more for relationship satisfaction: having equal power or simply having power.

When Does a Partner's Behavior Turn Into Cheating?

Do we perceive our partners' interactions with potential romantic rivals as innocent or as a sign of cheating? It may depend on the context.

What Do Today's Singles Want?

An annual survey examined singles' attitudes toward monogamy, the importance of financial stability in a partner, and the use of artificial intelligence in online dating.

How Daily Small Talk Can Improve Well-Being

New research examines how brief conversations, and even simple greetings and thank yous, with strangers and acquaintances could make people happier.

How One Unhappy Partner Can Drag the Other Down

New research examines the life satisfaction trajectories of couples over time to determine how partners can influence each other's happiness.

How Do People Perceive Online Daters?

A new study compared people’s perceptions of online and offline daters. With the increasing popularity of online dating, have negative stereotypes of online daters waned?

Could Anger Be Good for Your Relationships?

New research examines how different types of hostile emotions may affect whether you criticize, ignore, or try to make amends when a partner misbehaves.

Can We Instantly Determine Personality on Instagram?

New research explores the cues we use to judge others' personality traits based on their Instagram profiles — and tests how accurate those judgments are.

Who Are the Most Satisfied Singles?

A new study explores the complex associations between singles' desire to be in a romantic relationship, their age, and how satisfied they are with their lives.

How Narcissism Rates Differ Depending on Age and Sex

New research examines age and gender differences in different forms of narcissism among more than 200,000 participants.