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The Psychology of Relationships

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Mating
When Dating Feels Impossible: 4 Questions to Get Unstuck

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on July 9, 2024

Everyone hits a point when dating when they want to quit. Getting unstuck relies on using these four questions to stress test the faulty beliefs that shape your dating reality.

Everyone hits a point when dating when they want to quit. Getting unstuck relies on using these four questions to stress test the faulty beliefs that shape your dating reality.

Flirting
The Science of Flirting

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on April 17, 2024

If you're single and dating, you need to master flirting. But how? Luckily, you can build your skills by learning science-backed styles, tactics, stances, and facial expressions.

If you're single and dating, you need to master flirting. But how? Luckily, you can build your skills by learning science-backed styles, tactics, stances, and facial expressions.

Career
To Get Ahead at Work, Work on Your Relationship

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on March 19, 2024

How is your relationship helping your career? Research shows that better relationships boost success and productivity, enhance leadership, and decrease burnout.

How is your relationship helping your career? Research shows that better relationships boost success and productivity, enhance leadership, and decrease burnout.

Narcissism
The Power Couple Paradox

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on January 18, 2024

In relationships, we don't always want what's best for us. Being part of a power couple seems ideal, but the reality may not be what you think.

In relationships, we don't always want what's best for us. Being part of a power couple seems ideal, but the reality may not be what you think.

Relationships
10 Dilemmas That Every Couple Will Face

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on November 9, 2023

Every relationship has million-dollar questions like, Am I in love? and, Is it supposed to be this hard? Here's how to begin answering them in your own relationship.

Every relationship has million-dollar questions like, Am I in love? and, Is it supposed to be this hard? Here's how to begin answering them in your own relationship.

Relationships
7 Ways to Make a Relationship More Resilient

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on October 12, 2023

You need to be resilient to combat stresses, strains, and threats to your relationship. Here's how to boost resiliency and give your relationship a chance to thrive.

You need to be resilient to combat stresses, strains, and threats to your relationship. Here's how to boost resiliency and give your relationship a chance to thrive.

Jealousy
How Jealousy Can Lead to Risky Behavior

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on August 9, 2023

What are you willing to risk for beauty? Your appearance not only attracts mates but helps you keep your current one. How does jealousy impact beauty decisions?

What are you willing to risk for beauty? Your appearance not only attracts mates but helps you keep your current one. How does jealousy impact beauty decisions?

Relationships
10 Relationship Lessons for My Teenage Daughter

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on July 12, 2023

If you were to give relationship advice to someone just starting to date, what would you say? Here's what a relationship scientist shared with his daughter for her 16th birthday.

If you were to give relationship advice to someone just starting to date, what would you say? Here's what a relationship scientist shared with his daughter for her 16th birthday.

Attention
Don't Leave Your Relationship to Fate

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on May 9, 2023

Finding a great relationship partner is only the start. Complacency can ruin even the best couples. Discover the simple solution to keep your love life alive and thriving.

Finding a great relationship partner is only the start. Complacency can ruin even the best couples. Discover the simple solution to keep your love life alive and thriving.

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The Perfectionism Trap

When we fall prey to perfectionism, we think we’re honorably aspiring to be our very best, but often we’re really just setting ourselves up for failure, as perfection is impossible and its pursuit inevitably backfires.

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