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Between the Sheets

The hidden psychology of intimate relationships.

Diet
Dieting and Dating

Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on January 1, 2020

Are dating and romantic dinners messing up your diet and resulting in weight gain? Here's what you can do about it.

Are dating and romantic dinners messing up your diet and resulting in weight gain? Here's what you can do about it.

Sex
Sexy Seniors

Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on September 15, 2019

Is your marital sex life in rapid decline as you are getting older? Here's what you can do about it.

Is your marital sex life in rapid decline as you are getting older? Here's what you can do about it.

Mating
Is Your Partner the Best You Can Do?

Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on May 26, 2019

Why is it so hard to commit to our long-term romantic partners, and why are we always wondering if the grass is greener somewhere else?

Why is it so hard to commit to our long-term romantic partners, and why are we always wondering if the grass is greener somewhere else?

Bias
Are Cheaters Hypocrites?

Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on March 10, 2019

Do the people who want understanding and forgiveness for their own infidelities become "judgy" when they get cheated on? How the self-serving bias results in sexual hypocrisy.

Do the people who want understanding and forgiveness for their own infidelities become "judgy" when they get cheated on? How the self-serving bias results in sexual hypocrisy.

Mating
Why Authenticity Is the Best Dating Strategy

Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on March 2, 2019

Is the best approach to dating to play hard-to-get or to just be yourself? Being yourself leads to better long-term relationships, according to the most recent research.

Is the best approach to dating to play hard-to-get or to just be yourself? Being yourself leads to better long-term relationships, according to the most recent research.

Sex
When My Delight Is Your Disgust

Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on February 23, 2019

You like "kinky" sex but your partner is disgusted by it. You don't like "kinky" sex but your partner complains that you are a prude. What do you do?

You like "kinky" sex but your partner is disgusted by it. You don't like "kinky" sex but your partner complains that you are a prude. What do you do?

Humor
Throwing Shade in Your Marriage

Lawrence Josephs, Ph.D. on January 20, 2019

Are you tired of being mocked by your partner? Is your partner offended by your sense of humor? Find out what to do about it.

Are you tired of being mocked by your partner? Is your partner offended by your sense of humor? Find out what to do about it.