A new book by Kinsey Institute scholar Justin Garcia explains some of the tensions in modern romance and how to work through ...

For the past three years, I have had the pleasure of teaching the course "Psychology of Relationships" to eager students yearning to learn about the nature of human relationships, and hopeful to glean ...

My mentor Professor Garth Fletcher has a new book out, co-written with three of the other smartest minds in relationships research. It's called The Science of Intimate Relationships, and is an ...

With heart disease as the leading cause of death worldwide, there is growing recognition that recovery is not only physical but also emotional and social. A new study shows that strong and supportive ...

The bedroom silence that settles over many marriages can feel deafening. When physical intimacy dwindles to fewer than 10 times annually, couples find themselves navigating uncharted territory that ...

This article was reviewed by Mike Bohl, MD. You’ve probably heard of the “three-date rule” — or maybe even the five-date one — when it comes to having intimacy. But the truth is, there’s no universal ...

As important as physical touch is for relationship well-being, new research suggests that feeling aligned may matter more than having identical needs. Physical touch is widely believed to be one of ...

Even though they're usually pitted at two different points on the spectrum of romantic love, according to a study from the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, emotional connection and ...