"social psychology"

A 2025 study with causal evidence found that greeting or thanking a stranger boosts happiness, and works best when close relationships feel...

Two counterintuitive habits — asking for small favors and letting your flaws show — make you more likable, according to decades of attractio...

The spark doesn’t have to fade with familiarity. Research reveals the one habit that helps couples keep curiosity and attraction alive.

These four research-backed psychological patterns reveal how hardened narcissism operates in close relationships, from empathy gaps to valid...

The secret to lasting love depends on how willing couples are to keep discovering new sides of each other. Here’s how novelty ensures this,...