relationships

Monogamy is often considered a key component of traditional marriages, but it’s only half the story.

What is human dignity? Here’s a primer, told through 200 years of great essays, lectures, and novels.

Experts plead with Americans to keep gatherings limited this Thanksgiving, while families devise new ways to celebrate the holidays.

We make school kids read “Lord of the Flies”—but it’s only half the story.

Lack of communication and collaboration are the biggest struggles facing remote workers.

The negative associations of introversion help to explain why loneliness now carries such social stigma.

A persistent barrage of information is not the best method for getting through to someone with a different point of view.

Scientists confirm that slow blinks are an effective way to connect with a cat.

This week, Big Think is partnering with Freethink to bring you amazing stories of the people and technologies that are shaping our future.

Even kids get that a real leader puts others’ interests first.

Most said they want to act on their desire someday. But do open relationships actually work?

43% of people think they can get a sense of someone’s personality by their picture.

Positive, romantic thoughts could produce positive, romantic outcomes while dating.

Technology is an important tool, but it will take an ecosystem of educators, students, and caregivers to make the most of it.

Is indulging in erotic content good or bad for your sex life?

A new study used artificial intelligence to analyze relationship data from thousands of couples.

There are pros and cons to owning a pet as a marginalized individual.

A team at Mount Sinai has discovered the neural mechanism behind social isolation.

From reassessing the way schools are funded to changing the curriculum, there are ways to fix the inequities in education.

The problem is that what’s true of magnets is not at all true of romance.

Educators have proven that they can “turn the aircraft carrier” when they need to, but the system needs to match their efforts.

What are schools for and who is leading the ship?

Surveys show three different types of couples who live apart together.

There are several things both men and women can do to actively boost low libido, according to research.

Join the lauded author of Range in conversation with best-selling author and poker pro Maria Konnikova!

You may be surprised at how your body and brain react to this type of pleasure.

Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti get stuck in an infinite wedding time loop.

Getting what you want often requires choosing the right strategy.

While this has been a popular debate, the evidence suggests there isn’t a strong link between pornography use and erectile dysfunction (ED).

What happens when someone you respect doesn’t treat others with dignity?