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fromSilicon Canals
17 hours ago

Psychology says couples who argue about money are almost never arguing about money - they're arguing about these 6 things, and the number on the bank statement is just the language their real conflict learned to speak - Silicon Canals

Money conflicts in relationships stem from deeper psychological issues like control, autonomy, and security rather than actual financial disagreements.
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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

2 'Annoying Habits' That Show Your Partner Really Loves You

Deep, durable love is expressed through willingness to engage with discomfort and address unresolved issues, not just through comfort and validation.
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fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

3 Signs You Have an "Almost Secure" Relationship

Almost secure relationships lack consistent emotional predictability, causing chronic nervous system vigilance and exhaustion despite appearing functional externally.
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fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Revealed: 36 questions that can make you fall in love in 45 minutes

Answering 36 progressively personal questions in about 45 minutes can rapidly build emotional closeness and may lead strangers to like or fall in love.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Love in the Time of Deadlines

Valentine's Day is out there with fire, arguing about who forgot what, and pretending not to look at who clicked on your Instagram story. Every year, in a big way, the day reminds us that we are all still very committed to love, maybe even irrationally so.
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fromSilicon Canals
4 weeks ago

People who say they "don't have a type" actually have the most predictable patterns in dating - Silicon Canals

Many people repeatedly choose partners with similar personality traits and behavioral patterns, even when they believe each relationship is different.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Breakups Hurt for Both Partners Involved

We typically believe that the person who is "dumped" during a breakup suffers so much more than the person ending the relationship (the dumper). We think the person who is dumped does not want the relationship to be over, wants to try and fix it, keep it going, stay in contact-anything but end it.
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Artificial intelligence
fromThe Atlantic
5 months ago

Can AI Predict True Love?

Dating apps increasingly use AI and large language models to provide emotionally intelligent matchmaking focused on shared values, personalized profiles, and bespoke suitor recommendations.
fromPsychology Today
8 months ago

Did You Used to Love Sex but Dread It Now?

A sad reality of sexual life is that no matter how hot a partner you have managed to attract and how crazy fun sex has been between you, we almost always habituate to a sexual partner and their attractiveness over time. Even the most beautiful celebrity couples in the world probably struggle with this.
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fromPsychology Today
10 months ago

Heart Check: When Lust Looks Like Love

Lust and love activate different physiological and psychological processes; love focuses on attachment and lifelong commitment, while lust prioritizes temporary sexual desire.
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