Conflict Matters

Should you take a partner's perferences over your own? Obliging research suggests the decision is far more difficult than it seems.

Persuasion

Thinking About Our Influence of Power in Our Relationships

Jennifer A. Samp Ph.D. on December 22, 2018

Decision-making power is an important aspect of close relationships.

Decision-making power is an important aspect of close relationships.

Stress

Thanksgiving: A Time for Connection and a Time for Stress

Jennifer A. Samp Ph.D. on December 22, 2018

How to manage the stress of the holiday by carving out time for yourself.

How to manage the stress of the holiday by carving out time for yourself.

Career

Space Is Not the Final Frontier, but You Need to Embrace It

Jennifer A. Samp Ph.D. on July 26, 2018

Work and relationship obligations often conflict with each other. Both can be wonderful. Balancing both is a tough, but doable negotiation.

Work and relationship obligations often conflict with each other. Both can be wonderful. Balancing both is a tough, but doable negotiation.

Relationships

If It's Sort of Broke, Should You Fix It?

Jennifer A. Samp Ph.D. on July 10, 2018

Just like cars, lawn mowers, or washing machines, sometimes our relationships feel old and worn out. Then it is time for repair.

Just like cars, lawn mowers, or washing machines, sometimes our relationships feel old and worn out. Then it is time for repair.

Relationships

Baggage: Do We Need to “Take it All”?

Jennifer A. Samp Ph.D. on June 16, 2018

Do we need to take all of our baggage when we think about our relationships and conflict? Sometimes it is worthwhile to edit what we bring.

Do we need to take all of our baggage when we think about our relationships and conflict? Sometimes it is worthwhile to edit what we bring.

Relationships

We Need to Be Present to Be Engaged

Jennifer A. Samp Ph.D. on June 9, 2018

Is being engaged the same as being present?

Is being engaged the same as being present?

Rejection Sensitivity

Is Your Sensitivity to Rejection Creating Your Conflicts?

Jennifer A. Samp Ph.D. on February 25, 2018

Relationship sensitivity may bring about more conflict and more harm.

Relationship sensitivity may bring about more conflict and more harm.

Relationships

Our Thoughts Determine Our Relational Power

Jennifer A. Samp Ph.D. on February 9, 2018

How we think about our commitment to a relationship, and what we think about a partner's commitment, can define a power dynamic that may or may not truly exist.

How we think about our commitment to a relationship, and what we think about a partner's commitment, can define a power dynamic that may or may not truly exist.

Relationships

The Benefits of Arguing

Jennifer A. Samp Ph.D. on February 4, 2018

Hate conflict and arguing? Focusing on conflict as an opportunity for growth may change your mind.

Hate conflict and arguing? Focusing on conflict as an opportunity for growth may change your mind.

Relationships

Negotiating "Us" Versus "Me": The Influence of Face Concerns

Jennifer A. Samp Ph.D. on February 3, 2018

Managing both positive and negative faces poses a challenge to relationships.

Managing both positive and negative faces poses a challenge to relationships.

Moral Injury

The Invisible Wounds of Soldiers

Jennifer A. Samp Ph.D. on February 3, 2018

Moral injury can accompany military service.

Moral injury can accompany military service.