The motivation to care for the welfare of others, or communal motivation, is a crucial
component of satisfying interpersonal relationships and personal well-being. The current …

People's perceptions of their romantic partners are somewhat accurate but also contain
biases. In the current meta-analytic review, we sought to examine overall levels of accuracy …

The mental well-being of children and adults is shockingly poor. Marc Brackett, author of
Permission to Feel, knows why. And he knows what we can do." We have a crisis on our …

Although chemistry is a well-known, sought-after interpersonal phenomenon, it has
remained relatively unexplored in the psychological literature. The purpose of this article is …

Although gratitude plays a central role in the quality of relationships, little is known about
how gratitude emerges, such as in response to partners' sacrifices. Do people need to …

Much is known about stress and its resulting strain (ie, negative outcomes such as burnout
or impaired health), but not about how we perceive others' strain and what the outcomes of …

Partners' negative emotions communicate social information necessary for individuals to
respond appropriately to important relational events. Yet, there is inconsistent evidence …

The decision to end a romantic relationship can have a life-changing impact on the partner
as well as the self. Research on close relationships has thus far focused on self-interested …

Researchers and lay people alike have tended to focus on social benefits of expressing
positive emotion and, as a result, tend to overlook potential social costs. In this paper, we …

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