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Esther Perel, relationship therapist and author of "Mating in Captivity," explains the overlap of innate values we desire in our romantic partners and office colleagues. Produced by Alana Kakoyiannis....
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A pair of University of Wisconsin-Madison students who took their campus Snapchat story by storm Thursday night turned into internet stars by Monday. And while the more cynical among us may have...
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Daniel Shapiro is the founder of the Harvard International Negotiation Program & Associate Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. In his recent book "Negotiating the Nonnegotiable," he...
View ArticleThe largest study on breakups just revealed there’s actually an advantage to...
A study led by Craig Morris of Binghamton University revealed some surprising benefits to getting cheated on. Women tend to learn more than men after a breakup.Produced by Emmanuel OcbazghiFollow BI...
View ArticleWhat you should talk about on a first date, according to research
Research has shown that certain conversation topics have a higher likelihood of leading to a second date.Produced by Eames YatesFollow BI Video: On TwitterJoin the conversation about this story »
View Article11 qualities in men that women find attractive
Be honest, straight men: You all want to know what women want.Luckily, a bunch of scientists have wondered the same thing.These types of studies are often small, and frequently rely on self-reported...
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Adam Galinsky, a professor at Columbia University, has published more than 150 scientific articles, chapters, and teaching cases in the fields of management and social psychology. His new book "Friend...
View ArticleOne parent behavior may affect kids of divorce more than divorce itself
It's a common assumption that children of divorce are more likely to get divorced themselves.For the most part, that's what psychologists have found when they've studied this phenomenon.But perhaps...
View ArticleHere's the trick our minds play on us to help keep us monogamous
Our brains may have developed a way to help keep us from cheating — or, at least, to make cheating less appealing.People in relationships find "threatening" (i.e. available) attractive individuals less...
View ArticleScientifically proven ways to make someone fall in love with you
We've talked about how you can get someone to be attracted to you by using scientifically proven flirting techniques, but how can you get someone to fall in love with you? We talked to psychotherapist...
View ArticleHow to make time for your relationship when you're super busy
When you're dealing with an overwhelming load of meetings, deadlines, social events and familial obligations, it can be tough to make time for your relationship. However, prioritizing your busy...
View ArticleHere's how much sex you should be having as you get older
Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus, the sexual-dysfunction specialist and clinical director of The Medical Center For Female Sexuality, reveals how much sex is good for a marriage, and how sex changes over the...
View Article9 signs your marriage might be doomed from your wedding day
Your wedding day is arguably one of the biggest — and busiest days — of your life.You're so busy tending to guests, dancing up a storm and, well, getting married, that you may end up missing out on...
View ArticleA woman spotted her mother in the background of her husband's childhood photo
Many couples hope for a sign that they're meant to be together before getting married, and this couple got what they wished for.While picking photos for their May wedding, a young couple from Zhejiang,...
View ArticleMen are much more romantic than women
Ted Mosby from the TV show "How I Met Your Mother" is probably the perfect hopeless romantic.Ted is fictional, of course, but a group of men created the show, which follows the male character's...
View Article5 subtle signs you're heading for a breakup, according to a researcher who...
Most of the time, you get a gut feeling right before the demise of a relationship.But sometimes, breakups come out of the blue, or at least faster than expected.There's no sure way to ever know if your...
View ArticleHow to use math to find the ideal spouse
Some people believe that when you find the right person you just know. The rest of us could use a little help figuring out how to choose the right spouse.You can actually optimize your chances of...
View ArticleThese are the best words to include in your dating profile, according to...
Your good sense of humor won't score you a date — at least not online. Dating website eHarmony recently released a list of the most and least "attractive" words to use in a dating profile, and "funny"...
View ArticleA relationship expert reveals 4 signs that you're a perfect match
You can spot them easily in the movies — the couple that's so clearly meant for each other. But in real life, it can be harder to detect a perfect match.That's especially true when that "match"...
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