Research on mindfulness, defined as paying conscious and non-judgmental attention to
present-moment experiences, has increased rapidly in the past decade but has focused …

Relationship science is a theory-rich discipline, but there have been no attempts to articulate
the broader themes or principles that cut across the theories themselves. We have sought to …

The field of positive psychology rests on the assumption that certain psychological traits and
processes are inherently beneficial for well-being. We review evidence that challenges this …

The world being what it is, there is no shortage of circumstances where the worst of human
behaviors provides the opportunity for one of the best, namely, forgiveness. Philosophers …

A growing number of high-profile incidents have recently drawn attention to sex
discrimination in the workplace. Allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and the …

Relationship maintenance encompasses a broad array of activities that partners may use to
preserve their romantic partnerships. For this article, we systematically review the vast …

Should intimates respond to their interpersonal mistakes with self-criticism or with self-
compassion? Although it is reasonable to expect self-compassion to benefit relationships by …

Despite the central importance of sexuality to human well‐being, the study of sexuality
remains marginalized within health psychology, which hampers the ability of clinicians and …

In three studies, it was investigated whether trait mindfulness is positively associated with
partner acceptance, defined as the ability and willingness to accept the partner's …

Although the ability to forgive transgressions has been linked to overall relationship
satisfaction, the mechanisms that mediate this association have not been established. We …