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The Laws of Attraction
A half-century ago, psychologists considered the study of love and attraction unworthy of study. But Ellen S. Berscheid helped make the science of love one of the most vibrant areas of inquiry in modern social
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Health and Marriage: The Cortisol Connection
Bad marriages can be sickening. Most people don’t have to be convinced of this, but for those who do, several decades of studies offer plenty of proof. Even so, very little is known about exactly
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Fast-Tracking Intimacy
A close relationship between two people can take months, even years, to develop — it simply takes time to feel comfortable enough with another person to reveal the parts of your personality and your life
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Why Are People So Annoying?
It’s human nature to want other people to think well of us. And indeed we are often called upon to put our best foot forward—highlighting our accomplishments and character traits in job interviews and on
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Your Spouse’s Personality Can Help You Get Ahead at Work
Smithsonian Magazine: Your chance at workplace success certainly depends in part on your personality. Your coworker’s personalities come into play as well—introverts tend to give extroverts poor performance reviews, and supportive supervisors can help women get
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Your Friends Sort of Know When You’ll Die
Pacific Standard: Your friends know you better than you know yourself. They even know how long you’ve got to live. Well, roughly speaking they do. It’s not that they’ve got extrasensory perception, time machines, or membership
