Erica B Slotter Ph.D.

About

Erica B. Slotter, Ph.D. is a social psychologist and assistant professor at Villanova University in Villanova, PA. Her research interests center around how our relationships shape who we are and how who we are shapes our relationships.

Recent Posts

Can Your Relationship Survive Traveling Together?

It's summer time! That means vacations with family, friends, and romantic partners. As much fun as these trips are, they can be stressful. How can that impact your relationships?

Why Sharing Your Relationship Status Is So Complicated

How does sharing your relationship on Facebook relate to how happy you are in your relationship, how happy others think you are, and how much other people like you?

Do You Have to Love Yourself Before Someone Else Can?

Loving yourself is traditionally viewed as crucial in your ability to love others. That said, what does it mean to "love yourself" in a way that benefits your relationships?

Who You Love Changes Who You Are

Your romantic feelings toward a new partner can predict your changing yourself to be more like them....is this a good or bad thing? Turns out, how you feel about yourself matters.

Which Are More Powerful, Turn-Ons or Turn-Offs?

Lots of research has focused on the traits that we actively seek out in our romantic partners, but what about traits that we actively avoid? Read more to find out.

Lots of research has focused on the traits that we actively seek out in our romantic partners, but what about traits that we actively avoid? Read more to find out.

Can You Just Put the Phone Down?

Cell phones, iPads, Kindles, oh my! We all love our mobile devices, but recent research suggests that using your cell phone around your partner could be hurting your relationship.

Cell phones, iPads, Kindles, oh my! We all love our mobile devices, but recent research suggests that using your cell phone around your partner could be hurting your relationship.

The Power of a Grateful Heart

This time of year, many of us reflect on what we are grateful for. Research suggests that gratitude toward a close relationship partner can have benefits under some circumstances.

This time of year, many of us reflect on what we are grateful for. Research suggests that gratitude toward a close relationship partner can have benefits under some circumstances.

The Truth About Rebound Relationships

Are rebound relationships a good idea? Recent research suggests that they may not be as bad for us as popular belief might suggest.

Are rebound relationships a good idea? Recent research suggests that they may not be as bad for us as popular belief might suggest.

How Do You Get Your Partner to Listen to You?

As much as we might love our partners, sometimes they drive us crazy! Do you know the best way to communicate with your partner to get them to change their behavior? It turns out that their mental health matters when picking how to discuss problematic behaviors.

As much as we might love our partners, sometimes they drive us crazy! Do you know the best way to communicate with your partner to get them to change their behavior? It turns out that their mental health matters when picking how to discuss problematic behaviors.

Can a Relationship Give You as Strong a Jolt as Caffeine?

Need an energy boost? Try skipping the coffee or mid afternoon snack and think about your romantic partner instead!

Need an energy boost? Try skipping the coffee or mid afternoon snack and think about your romantic partner instead!