Emotions

Recent research examined whether height predicts jealousy in relationships and how this differs for men and women. Find out more.

Our home environments can reveal a lot about ourselves and our family relationships. Dr. Bradbury reveals the lessons learned from his research with the UCLA Center on the Everyday Lives of Families. Find out more.

Kissing is a great way to bond and show affection to your partner, but it also has some physical and health benefits you may not know about. Find out more.

Dr. Bradbury reveals the genetic link to feeling emotionally upset and how men and women perceive these emotions. The blog is part of a series called This Emotional Life for PBS. Read the blog here.

Here’s a new blog from Dr. Tom Bradbury, one of our Scientific Advisory Board Members, discussing the true meaning of intimacy. The blog is part of a series called This Emotional Life for PBS. Read the blog here.

Have you ever thought about your relationship and wondered, “Where has all the passion gone?” Like many of you, relationship scientists have been stumped for quite a while. However, recent evidence from a series of interesting studies suggests that an answer is within reach of all of us, scientists and curious partners alike.

After a tough day at work, do you come back home feeling generally irritated or needing some quality time alone? Find out how your reactions to workplace stress can affect your family life, too.

Does studying relationships change the relationships being studied? Not surprisingly, yes. However, precisely how relationship research alters its participants’ relationships is still a matter of debate. A recent paper from Hughes and Surra (2000) offers some interesting answers…

Should we be more optimistic? The answer if yes, if we listen to others…find out why.

The Real Truth About Beauty study explores women’s perceptions of female beauty using a sample across ten countries.