friendships
Conventional wisdom says we shouldn’t date our friends. It’s wrong.
Two-thirds of romances start out as friendships.
Study: Dunbar’s number is wrong. You can have more than 150 friends
Dunbar's number is a popular estimate for the maximum size of social groups. But new research suggests that it's a fictitious number based on flimsy data and bad theory.
How showing remorse can save your relationships
Scientists ripped up kids' drawings. This is what they learned about relationships.
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Experts fear Thanksgiving COVID spikes—Can you have your turkey and stay healthy too ?
Experts plead with Americans to keep gatherings limited this Thanksgiving, while families devise new ways to celebrate the holidays.
The key to better quality education? Make students feel valued.
Building a personal connection with students can counteract some negative side effects of remote learning.
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New study proves absence really does make the heart grow fonder
This is one of countless studies that prove the positive impact of social connection and intimacy while highlighting the negative impact of isolation and separation.
Preparing your pet for the end of quarantine
Someday, presumably, we'll go back to our lives. Our furry buddies will wonder where we went.
William Shatner: Empathy must be taught
What a group of orphaned elephants can teach us about emotion and learned social skills.
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Researchers find how to add more “love hormone” to your relationships
A study looks at the chemistry of couples engaged in different activities.
Want to age gracefully? A new study says live meaningfully.
Thinking your life is worthwhile is correlated with a variety of positive outcomes.
Telling the truth works better than you might think
Research says we overestimate the risk of truthtelling.
Coparenting: A lifestyle innovation from our broke middle class
Economic necessity and growing isolation are making some middle-class families try coparenting, explains author Alissa Quart.
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Study: Are Platonic Heterosexual Relationships Really That Platonic?
A recent study reflects that men view their female friends differently than women view their male friends – but by a pretty insignificant margin.