The Psychology of Relationships

Mating

The Science of Online Dating

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on May 15, 2024

Online dating and apps have never been more popular. Science can increase your success by helping you know how to find a match, how to write a profile, and which pictures to use.

Online dating and apps have never been more popular. Science can increase your success by helping you know how to find a match, how to write a profile, and which pictures to use.

Flirting

The Science of Flirting

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on April 17, 2024

If you're single and dating, you need to master flirting. But how? Luckily, you can build your skills by learning science-backed styles, tactics, stances, and facial expressions.

If you're single and dating, you need to master flirting. But how? Luckily, you can build your skills by learning science-backed styles, tactics, stances, and facial expressions.

Career

To Get Ahead at Work, Work on Your Relationship

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on March 19, 2024

How is your relationship helping your career? Research shows that better relationships boost success and productivity, enhance leadership, and decrease burnout.

How is your relationship helping your career? Research shows that better relationships boost success and productivity, enhance leadership, and decrease burnout.

Mating

10 Essential Pieces of Expert Dating Advice

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on February 6, 2024

Dating can be complicated and frustrating. Simplify your love life with 10 pieces of advice from top dating and relationship experts.

Dating can be complicated and frustrating. Simplify your love life with 10 pieces of advice from top dating and relationship experts.

Narcissism

The Power Couple Paradox

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on January 18, 2024

In relationships, we don't always want what's best for us. Being part of a power couple seems ideal, but the reality may not be what you think.

In relationships, we don't always want what's best for us. Being part of a power couple seems ideal, but the reality may not be what you think.

Relationships

The Christmas Tree Effect in Dating and Relationships

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on December 11, 2023

Dating and relationships don't have to be hard work. Learn how the "Christmas Tree Effect" empowers you to take a "less is more" approach to finding love.

Dating and relationships don't have to be hard work. Learn how the "Christmas Tree Effect" empowers you to take a "less is more" approach to finding love.

Relationships

10 Dilemmas That Every Couple Will Face

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on November 9, 2023

Every relationship has million-dollar questions like, Am I in love? and, Is it supposed to be this hard? Here's how to begin answering them in your own relationship.

Every relationship has million-dollar questions like, Am I in love? and, Is it supposed to be this hard? Here's how to begin answering them in your own relationship.

Relationships

7 Ways to Make a Relationship More Resilient

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on October 12, 2023

You need to be resilient to combat stresses, strains, and threats to your relationship. Here's how to boost resiliency and give your relationship a chance to thrive.

You need to be resilient to combat stresses, strains, and threats to your relationship. Here's how to boost resiliency and give your relationship a chance to thrive.

Relationships

How You Can Use Passion to Maintain Long-Lasting Love

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on September 19, 2023

No one wants their relationship to fizzle. Thankfully there are behaviors couples can implement to build passion and keep their relationship going strong.

No one wants their relationship to fizzle. Thankfully there are behaviors couples can implement to build passion and keep their relationship going strong.

Jealousy

How Jealousy Can Lead to Risky Behavior

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on August 9, 2023

What are you willing to risk for beauty? Your appearance not only attracts mates but helps you keep your current one. How does jealousy impact beauty decisions?

What are you willing to risk for beauty? Your appearance not only attracts mates but helps you keep your current one. How does jealousy impact beauty decisions?

Relationships

10 Relationship Lessons for My Teenage Daughter

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on July 12, 2023

If you were to give relationship advice to someone just starting to date, what would you say? Here's what a relationship scientist shared with his daughter for her 16th birthday.

If you were to give relationship advice to someone just starting to date, what would you say? Here's what a relationship scientist shared with his daughter for her 16th birthday.

Relationships

3 Simple Ways to Improve Any Relationship

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on June 8, 2023

Unlock the keys to thriving relationships with three strategies: Do more, demand less, and better appreciate what you have.

Unlock the keys to thriving relationships with three strategies: Do more, demand less, and better appreciate what you have.

Attention

Don't Leave Your Relationship to Fate

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on May 9, 2023

Finding a great relationship partner is only the start. Complacency can ruin even the best couples. Discover the simple solution to keep your love life alive and thriving.

Finding a great relationship partner is only the start. Complacency can ruin even the best couples. Discover the simple solution to keep your love life alive and thriving.

Friends

7 Easy-to-Miss Signs of Relationship Trouble

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on April 6, 2023

There's nothing worse than being blindsided by a breakup (or divorce). But a relationship’s sudden demise is rarely as sudden as it seems.

There's nothing worse than being blindsided by a breakup (or divorce). But a relationship’s sudden demise is rarely as sudden as it seems.

Relationships

How Worrying and Overthinking Can Ruin Your Relationship

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on March 7, 2023

Don't trust everything you feel. In relationships, it's easy to worry. But you may just be overthinking. Here are four strategies to fix this before it's too late.

Don't trust everything you feel. In relationships, it's easy to worry. But you may just be overthinking. Here are four strategies to fix this before it's too late.

Relationships

10 Secrets to Lasting Love

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on February 7, 2023

It's everyone's million-dollar relationship question: “What’s the secret to finding lasting love?” See what 10 relationship experts had to say.

It's everyone's million-dollar relationship question: “What’s the secret to finding lasting love?” See what 10 relationship experts had to say.

Relationships

5 Beliefs About Love That Kill Relationships

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on February 2, 2023

We want a magically romantic storybook relationship. But is that what's best for us? In reality, many of our most romantic beliefs are harmful and sabotage relationship success.

We want a magically romantic storybook relationship. But is that what's best for us? In reality, many of our most romantic beliefs are harmful and sabotage relationship success.

Relationships

5 Collaboration Mistakes to Avoid in a Relationship

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on January 24, 2023

Companies recognize the value of high-functioning relationships. Romantic relationships can benefit from that perspective.

Companies recognize the value of high-functioning relationships. Romantic relationships can benefit from that perspective.

Relationships

Adrift in Love: 3 Key Signs of a Failing Relationship

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on January 10, 2023

Your relationship is solidly mediocre. It's not ideal, but it lacks dealbreakers. You're not apart, but not fully together. You're adrift in love and in a failing relationship.

Your relationship is solidly mediocre. It's not ideal, but it lacks dealbreakers. You're not apart, but not fully together. You're adrift in love and in a failing relationship.

Relationships

How to Be Sure That You'll Make the Right Relationship Decisions

Gary W. Lewandowski Jr. Ph.D. on December 6, 2022

When it comes to relationship decisions, you need to get them right. To do that, your approach matters, and being more intentional helps.

When it comes to relationship decisions, you need to get them right. To do that, your approach matters, and being more intentional helps.