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Your Partner Cheated: Now What?
The worst part about cheating is the lying, trickery, and betrayal of trust. But before you make any big decisions about what to do next, it might help to read about what the research tells us about infidelity.
Breaking Up and Bouncing Back Bold
If you are in the throes of a heartbreaking breakup, you might hate us for this (we get it, we really do!) but alongside the pain, breakups come with benefits, too. We wouldn’t wish these experiences on our worst enemies but given that they are sometimes unavoidable, let’s take a minute to talk about the gains, shall we?
How do people really feel about kissing?
A mouth-to-mouth kiss with a romantic partner is considered one of the most intimate activities that we can experience. Most individuals can recall at least 90% of the details of their first romantic kiss, typically very positively, and in far more detail than they recall first sexual intercourse. Find out what recent research reveals about how people really feel about kissing.
Jealousy: That Toxic Mix of Emotions
Are you prone to jealousy? This article shares 5 practical tips to keep in mind. Also, learn about what the research says about differences in jealousy for folks of different genders and sexual identities.
Crushes: Hot for Someone You Cannot Have?
Being attracted to people other than your partner is inevitable; we are surrounded by attractive people, some of whom we spend far more time with than we do our partners. Developing an attraction to someone else in your life does not necessarily spell impending relationship doom!
New Zealand launches PSA to help young people heal from breakups.
“Love Better,” is a campaign to help teenagers and young adults in New Zealand heal from romantic breakups. In an interview with Marco Werman on The World, lab director Dr. Lucia O’Sullivan shares about teenagers, breakups, and the impact of digital technologies on intimate relationships among adolescents and young adults.
Can you guarantee that your partner will never, ever stray?
Well, it turns out there are certain things that successful monogamous couples do and what those things are might surprise you. Dr. Lucia O’Sullivan was a guest on Cynthia and Josie's Unmentionables Podcast to talk about what the research shows about love, sex and monogamy.
Feist + Sex Meets Relationships Lab: Modern Intimacy Is On Acid
Is monogamy really so tied to stability—or can a more open approach lead to stronger and deeper relationships? In this collaboration with Indie icon Fiest, Dr. Lucia O’Sullivan shares findings from decades of intimacy research, two couples shed light on their unconventional partnerships. The result is an eye-opening look at connection and communication.