Tag Archives: relationship

Hungry for Love: The Influence of Self-Regulation on Infidelity

Posted on May 12, 2018 by SCIENCE pickings

“The current research examines the effect of self-regulation on the likelihood of committing infidelity. Thirty-two college students in exclusive romantic relationships interacted through a private chat room with an opposite-sex confederate. Prior to this interaction, a food-restriction task depleted half the … Continue reading →

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For my eyes only: Gaze control, enmeshment, and relationship quality (Study)

Posted on July 7, 2011 by SCIENCE pickings

“Perceived closeness that preserves the distinctness of each partner enhances intimate relationship quality, whereas pseudocloseness or enmeshment—reflecting an inability to distinguish one’s own thoughts and emotions from a partner’s—may have more negative outcomes (R. J. Green & P. D. Werner, … Continue reading →

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What Attachment Theory Can Teach about Love and Relationships

Posted on December 29, 2010 by SCIENCE pickings

“…indicated that adults show patterns of attachment to their romantic partners similar to the patterns of attachment that children have with their parents. As he read more about adult attachment, Levine began to notice attachment behavior in adults all around … Continue reading →

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