A central element of interdependence theory is that people have standards against which
they compare their current outcomes, and one ubiquitous standard in the mating domain is …

This explorative study investigated (a) whether social attraction, self-disclosure, interaction
quality, intimacy, empathy and communicative competence play a role in getting-acquainted …

Toward the end of their academic careers, most students are required to demonstrate their
ability to integrate theory and research methodology in their field of study by completing a …

The “similarity‐attraction” effect stands as one of the most well‐known findings in social
psychology. However, some research contends that perceived but not actual similarity …

The decision with whom to form a romantic bond is of great importance, yet the biological or
behavioral mechanisms underlying this selective process in humans are largely unknown …

Studies of personal relationships have often been conducted in the laboratory, on the self-
report questionnaire, or in the interview. In contrast, this article studies relationships via a …

The purpose of this study was to empirically answer the longstanding question regarding
industry differences in reactions to workplace romance. Departing from prior research …

This research investigated 12 precursors to falling love—reciprocal liking, appearance,
personality, similarity, familiarity, social influence, filling needs, arousal, readiness, specific …

The aim of the current study was to determine if people are willing to self-disclose to a
chatbot to the same extent as to a human interlocutor and to examine the role of four …

Relationships are a critical component of professional life, yet people often experience
difficulties forming workplace bonds. We examine the impact of perceiving one's interaction …