Building intimate relationships is rewarding but entails risking rejection. Trait self-esteem—a
person's overall self-evaluation—has important implications for how people behave in …

Although many laypeople believe that self-esteem influences the quality of relationships, the
empirical evidence is mixed. In this Review, we identify reasons for inconsistent findings and …

When in distress, people often seek help in regulating their emotions by sharing them with
others. Paradoxically, although people perceive such social sharing as beneficial, it often …

People are increasingly turning to social media and online forums like Reddit to cope with
work‐related concerns. Previous research suggests that how others respond can be an …

Receiving high-quality support confers many benefits. Yet, little is known about how support-
seekers can elicit high-quality support. In two experiments and a couples' interaction study …

Past traumatic events negatively affect romantic relationships, yet their impact on
affectionate touch, an important predictor of psychological and relational well-being, remains …

The present study investigates the association between people's beliefs about emotion and
their overall satisfaction with a social interaction. We focus on three specific aspects to …

Attachment anxiety is expected to motivate people to seek excessive attention, reassurance,
and help from their attachment figures. However, prior studies assessing links between …

The COVID-19 pandemic led many couples to stay at home together with minimal contact
with others. As social distancing measures reduced contact with outside households, many …

Spousal support may help ameliorate the health consequences of stressful situations by
downregulating cortisol. To examine how cortisol levels change in conjunction with spousal …