Happy Valentine's Day!
A themed trawl of the archives.
14 February 2023
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We dip into the vast and growing Psychologist and Digest archives for love, sex and relationships...
Teenagers in love - Susan Moore considers the research and what it means for effective parenting.
Should we keep playing the game of love?
Male and female flirting behaviour
The broken hearts club… well, best to be prepared…
The age of love – a collaboration between artist and psychologist
"Time is everything. It is how we measure our lives and our loves and our illnesses. It is the ultimate theme." - We meet Matt Haig
Listen to your heart, with Sarah Garfinkel
Teenagers in love – Susan Moore considers the research and what it means for effective parenting.
In 2015, our Research Digest launched its PsychCrunch podcast on dating and attraction
In 2014, Robert Sternberg was 'searching for love'
Is love really so blind? Viren Swami and Adrian Furnham explore positive illusions in romantic relationships
Speed dating as a methodological innovation
Comparing lesbian and gay, and heterosexual relationships: For love or money?
Should psychologists take lovesickness more seriously?
Sex in psychological warfare
Orgasm, and more in a sex special
For when it goes horribly wrong… vengefully ever after
…There are also dozens more entries about love, sex and relationships over on our Research Digest blog, including several Valentines specials. In particular, it's worth revisiting this cautionary tale about using psychology to boost your Valentine's Day chances!
Elsewhere, seek out:
John Walsh for Mosaic
Why people post 'couple photos' as their social media profile pictures
Amanda L. Forest and Kori Krueger for The Conversation
Psychologist on dating: there are no rules of attraction when it comes to meeting your match
Viren Swami for The Conversation
How to turn your emotional baggage into dating success
Viren Swami for The Conversation
What is love? Here's the science…
Gayle Brewer for The Conversation