Social psychologists have a longstanding interest in the mechanisms responsible for the
beneficial effects of positive social connections. This article reviews and integrates two …

Sexual and relationship satisfaction tend to be closely linked in the context of romantic
relationships. Understanding how sexual processes influence relationships and how …

Intensive longitudinal data provide psychological researchers with the potential to better
understand individual-level temporal processes. While the collection of such data has …

Responsiveness is a key element of effective communication in most relationships. When
relational partners perceive each other as being responsive, the relationship tends to be …

Previous studies found important associations between body image, sexual satisfaction, and
perceived romantic relationship quality, but mainly focused on one individual's perceptions …

This study examined self-compassion and forgiveness versus marital satisfaction in 200
couples aged 20-40 years, with a marriage history of 1-10 years. We collected the data …

Approximately 4% of individuals in North America participate in consensually
nonmonogamous (CNM) relationships, wherein all partners have agreed to additional …

Becoming a new parent is typically a time of great joy, yet it is also marked by significant
declines in sexual and relationship functioning. Dyadic empathy, a combination of …

Skillful responsive support facilitates coping with stressors and overcoming challenges. We
posit that support responsiveness is best understood through the prism of psychological …

This study explored how money and sex simultaneously predicted marital instability, and
what financial therapists might focus on with clients to address problems in these areas …