Many unhealthy relationship habits are baked into our culture and we end up accepting them as normal. Here are a few ways we do this.
A Typology of Insecurities in Non-monogamy
Because “jealousy” and “envy” aren’t all there is.
The Weirdness of Dating/Mating: Deep Nonconsent Preference — LessWrong
Every time I see someone mention statistics on nonconsent kink online, someone else is surprised by how common it is. So let’s start with some statis…
America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it
Lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General.
I'm a psychologist who studies couples: People in the happiest relationships have 5 things in common with their partner
Opposites may attract, but similarities are usually what determine if a relationship can stand the test of time, says Mark Travers, a psychologist who studies couples. Here's what the happiest couples share in common with their partner.
How Expectations Are Shaping Your Relationship
Have high expectations for your relationship? They might mean that you're missing out on chances to feel grateful.
Experimentally manipulating social media abstinence: results of a four-week diary study
Social media use has a weak, negative association with well-being in cross-sectional and longitudinal research, but this association in experimental studies is mixed. This investigation explores wh...
10 Small Habits That Have A Huge Return On Life - Darius Foroux
A lot has been written about forming habits. How long does it take? How do you break habits? How do we adopt new one? Focus on WHAT.
Things We Find Gross About Ourselves That Our Partners Find Hot
"I used to get ringworms quite a lot, my ex was fascinated by it."
Movement Narcissism: A Warning and A Guide | New Archives
Narcissistic abuse is most often discussed in interpersonal relationships, especially when it comes to romantic relationships. However, I would venture that narcissistic abuse is not just contained to romantic relationships, but that narcissists find their platonic targets in social and group environments. Within progressive social movements, this is unfortunately true. Our current activist narratives about charismatic leadership and heroism attract individuals who see social movements as another way of satisfying their need for attention and power.
10 things Americans get wrong about America
Imagine you have a brother and he’s an alcoholic. He has his moments, but you keep your distance from him. You don’t mind him for the occasional family gathering or holiday. You still love him. But you don’t want to be around him. This is how I lovingly describe my current relationship with the United States. The United States is my alcoholic brother. And although I will always love him, I don’t want to be near him at the moment.
Effective Altruism Has a Hostile Culture for Women, Critics Say
Seven women connected to effective altruism tell TIME they experienced harassment and worse within the community
Reality Roundtable #19 — Dark Triad Personality Traits: How Psychopathy, Narcissism, and Machiavellianism Impact Our Cultures & Social Systems - The Great Simplification
Psychopathy is often portrayed as a rare and distant phenomenon – something confined to movie villains or prison cells. Yet when psychopathy is combined with narcissism and Machiavellianism to form what psychologists call the Dark Triad, its impact becomes far more immediate. Individuals with these traits can wield disproportionate influence over our culture, institutions, and daily lives. What goes on inside their minds, and how do they shape the world around us?
Polyamory Consent: 2026 Communication Strategies for Boundaries
Discover 2026 strategies for enthusiastic consent in polyamory, with practical scripts, group check-ins, boundary frameworks, and advice on jealousy to build trust in multi-partner relationships.
Undersociality: miscalibrated social cognition can inhibit social connection
A person’s well-being depends heavily on forming and maintaining positive relationships, but people can be reluctant to connect in ways that would create or strengthen relationships. Emerging research suggests that miscalibrated social cognition may create psychological barriers to connecting with others more often. Specifically, people may underestimate how positively others will respond to their own sociality across a variety of social actions, including engaging in conversation, expressing appreciation, and performing acts of kindness.
How Social Isolation Is Killing Us (Published 2016)
Research confirms our deepest intuition: Human connection lies at the heart of human well-being.
Relationship Design
Peter McGraw sits with Jessalyn Dean to discuss relationship design. Tune in as they challenge societal norms and craft connections beyond convention.
