How "I" Shapes "We"

Singlehood

Are Singles Really Happier Today?

Janina Larissa Bühler Ph.D. on July 19, 2024

From one generation to the next, more comfort with being uncoupled.

From one generation to the next, more comfort with being uncoupled.

Relationships

Will You Be Happier With a New Partner?

Janina Larissa Bühler Ph.D. on October 30, 2023

People often start new relationships in an attempt to be happier. Does it work?

People often start new relationships in an attempt to be happier. Does it work?

Divorce

How Did You Experience the Divorce?

Janina Larissa Bühler Ph.D. on April 7, 2023

The perception of the life event, rather than its objective occurrence, might explain how people's personality changes after a life event. Here's how.

The perception of the life event, rather than its objective occurrence, might explain how people's personality changes after a life event. Here's how.

Personality

Do Major Relationship Events Change Your Personality?

Janina Larissa Bühler Ph.D. on October 17, 2022

We experience many relationship events over time, such as marrying or getting divorced. But how is our personality related to these events?

We experience many relationship events over time, such as marrying or getting divorced. But how is our personality related to these events?

Identity

How Steady Can You Expect Relationship Satisfaction to Be?

Janina Larissa Bühler Ph.D. on July 21, 2022

Relationship satisfaction is important for subjective well-being. But how stable is relationship satisfaction? A recent meta-analysis provides some answers.

Relationship satisfaction is important for subjective well-being. But how stable is relationship satisfaction? A recent meta-analysis provides some answers.

Relationships

Do You Need a Partner to Be Happy?

Janina Larissa Bühler Ph.D. on March 7, 2022

New evidence suggests that when millennials were adolescents, they considered romantic partners to be less important for their own happiness.

New evidence suggests that when millennials were adolescents, they considered romantic partners to be less important for their own happiness.

Relationships

At What Age Are Couples Least Happy?

Janina Larissa Bühler Ph.D. on December 21, 2021

When do long-term couples reach their low point in relationship satisfaction, and how do they get past it?

When do long-term couples reach their low point in relationship satisfaction, and how do they get past it?

Relationships

Why Comparing Yourself to Your Partner Might Be Good for You

Janina Larissa Bühler Ph.D. on August 23, 2021

Romantic partners, like close friends, compare themselves to one another. But they may feel more positively about it than friends do, a new study finds.

Romantic partners, like close friends, compare themselves to one another. But they may feel more positively about it than friends do, a new study finds.

Divorce

Can a New Relationship Help You Cope with a Breakup?

Janina Larissa Bühler Ph.D. on May 25, 2021

Romantic separation is an emotionally stressful life event that may alter life satisfaction. Certain factors—including a new relationship—may protect and promote life satisfaction.

Romantic separation is an emotionally stressful life event that may alter life satisfaction. Certain factors—including a new relationship—may protect and promote life satisfaction.

Relationships

Are Personalities the Same Inside and Outside Relationships?

Janina Larissa Bühler Ph.D. on March 30, 2021

New research looks into how people think, feel, and behave in their romantic relationship and how these tendencies relate to how people think, feel, and behave in general.

New research looks into how people think, feel, and behave in their romantic relationship and how these tendencies relate to how people think, feel, and behave in general.

Personality

Can We Change Our Personality?

Janina Larissa Bühler Ph.D. on December 30, 2020

How can your change goals serve as motivator for personality change? Some recent research findings provide insights.

How can your change goals serve as motivator for personality change? Some recent research findings provide insights.

Personality

Who Are We?

Janina Larissa Bühler Ph.D. on December 1, 2020

How do people—and romantic partners—differ from each other? Can this difference be systematized? To answer this question, one has to stand back and define personality.

How do people—and romantic partners—differ from each other? Can this difference be systematized? To answer this question, one has to stand back and define personality.

Relationships

Darling, What Was the Turning Point in Our Relationship?

Janina Larissa Bühler Ph.D. on September 10, 2020

What is the story of your romantic relationship? Insights from narrative identity research and the study of close relationships.

What is the story of your romantic relationship? Insights from narrative identity research and the study of close relationships.

Relationships

Can Partners Help Us Move Toward Our Ideal Selves?

Janina Larissa Bühler Ph.D. on August 3, 2020

Can partners support us to personally grow? Insights into people's ideal selves and how partners can help us move toward our ideal selves.

Can partners support us to personally grow? Insights into people's ideal selves and how partners can help us move toward our ideal selves.