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Social media makes breakups worse, study says
Is there a way for more human-centered algorithms to prevent potentially triggering interactions on social media?
Social media algorithms don't understand the complex social context of the data they are processing...but human-centered algorithms may be the solution.
- According to a 2017 study, 71% of people reported feeling better (rediscovery of self and positive emotions) about 11 weeks after a breakup. But social media complicates this healing process.
- Even if you "unfriend", block, or unfollow, social media algorithms can create upsetting encounters with your ex-partner or reminders of the relationship that once was.
- Researchers at University of Colorado Boulder suggest that a "human-centered approach" to creating algorithms can help the system better understand the complex social interactions we have with people online and prevent potentially upsetting encounters.
Take the guesswork out of real estate investing with this analytics tool
Big data is supercharging almost every industry. It's about time to use it to your advantage when it comes to buying property.
The psychology of infidelity: Why do we cheat?
Infidelity, an inherently selfish behavior, has been analyzed by researchers to help us understand why people cheat in relationships.
What are the most common reasons for cheating in a relationship?
- Results of a 2005 study show that there is a significant difference between cheaters and non-cheaters when it comes to the Big Five model of personality traits.
- Poor self control, selfishness, anger, boredom, and attention-seeking are the most common reasons a person is unfaithful in their relationship.
- However, a 2018 study suggests that even infidelity, which is inherently a selfish behavior, is more than it seems - requiring an in-depth look at both the personality traits in each person in the relationship as well as the dynamic between them.
There is scientific proof that foot fetishes are normal
Research dating back to the 1950s explains why the foot fetish makes total sense.
The fetish for feet is much more common than you think...
- A fetish is a sexual fixation on a specific object, activity, or body part that becomes absolutely necessary to a person's sexual satisfaction.
- According to recent research, 1 in 7 people have fantasized about feet in a sexual way at least once in their lives.
- Prominent researcher Wilder Penfield, who established the "body image map" in the 1950s, explains that the sensory perception for our feet is located directly adjacent to the sensory perception area for our genitalia - which can explain the sexual fascination many people experience with feet.
Let’s talk sex: The science of your brain on dirty talk
One in five people have ended sex because of bad bedroom talk. Here's the data and science on how to do it right.
- One in five people in a new study admit that they have stopped sex cold because of the dirty talk.
- 90% of the participants felt aroused by the right erotic talk with their partner.
- Dirty talk activates the erogenous zones of the brain: the hypothalamus and amygdala.
How often do couples have sex? 10 questions to ask your partner about your sex life
Are you and your partner happy with your sex life?
Are you and your partner having the average amount of sex...or maybe more?
- Americans are having sex an average of 62 times per year - with people in their 20s having sex around 80 times per year, people in their 40s having sex around 60 times per year and people 65+ having sex about 20 times per year.
- According to a 2019 study, 55% of women reported being in situations where they wanted to communicate with a partner about what they like (and didn't like) about their sex lives but ultimately decided not to say anything.
- There are ten questions you can use to create a safe and positive discussion about sex, letting you gauge how sexually satisfied you (and your partner) are in the relationship.
Why people post ‘couple photos’ as their social media profile pictures
They can be signs of how people feel in their relationship – and may send an important message to potential rivals.
As you scroll through your Facebook news feed, you see it: Your friend has posted a new profile picture. But instead of a picture of just your friend, it's a couple photo – a picture of your friend and their romantic partner.
