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As More People Choose the Single Life, Researchers Ask: Are They Happier?
Nastasha Streiling says even though she’d like a relationship, she’s happy being single. The 28-year-old, who lives in Victoria, says she’s “not going to be with someone unless it enhances things.” She’s part of a growing number
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The Remarkable Power of Holding Hands With Someone You Love
Q: I’m curious why humans hold hands. Is there a biological reason it’s such a common part of relationships across so many cultures? A: Holding hands exerts striking effects on our emotional state, especially when it’s
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Love Languages Are Fake, Scientists Say
The concept of “love languages,” first theorized by a Baptist preacher in the early 90s, has had a vice grip on pop psychology for decades — but now, some scientists are calling bull. In a
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Chemical Communication is Nothing to Sniff At
Research is uncovering just how much our noses know about our social environments.
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Is Our Early Attachment Our Destiny? Finding the Link Between Attachment Patterns and Personality Disorders
Podcast: Attachment is a recent popular topic that has entered the public eye, but psychological researchers have been investigating attachment patterns for decades. What is the relationship between early attachment personality disorders? Is there an overlap? Under the Cortex explores.
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Don’t Let Love Take Over Your Life
If you have a romantic partner, maybe you’ve noticed that you two spend an awful lot of time together—and that you haven’t seen other people quite as much as you’d like. Or if you’re single (and many of
