We examined whether the relations of consistency between ideal standards and perceptions
of a current romantic partner with partner acceptance and relationship satisfaction level off …

A daily diary study of married couples tested the hypothesis that automatic partner attitudes
regulate self-protection for low, but not high, self-esteem people. For 14 days both partners …

Previous researchers examining romantic couples' dynamics have highlighted important
behaviors, such as sacrifice motives, that can enhance or detract from relationship quality. It …

Attachment theory indicates that romantic partners' availability and responsiveness provide
individuals with a sense of security and the repeated experience of which could have …

Current figures indicate that 50 percent of first marriages in the United States will end in
separation or divorce within 20 years, with this figure reaching 67 percent for women who …

Neuroticism has repeatedly been shown to be a predictor of relationship dissatisfaction in
couples. The aim of the current research was to uncover the underlying cognitive processes …

Attachment theory, originally postulated by John Bowlby and farther developed by Mary
Ainsworth and colleagues, has recently been proposed as an organizational framework for …

Previous research has shown that perceived responsiveness benefits psychological and
relationship well-being. Perceived responsiveness is, at least partly, a function of how …

How do partners in close relationships integrate perceptions of specific aspects of the
relationship with global evaluations of the relationship as a whole? The attributions that …

Highlights•Insecurely attached people have relatively unhappy and unstable romantic
relationships.•But, partners can down-regulate the emotional and behavioral reactions of …