Month: October 2026

Psychological Science research finds lonely people turn to AI companions, and heavier use was followed by greater emotional isolation Millions of people now talk to …

Researchers found that cutting insults, stonewalling and yelling mattered more than adding good listening, and what that means for how couples practise Most relationship advice …

Studies argue for looking at the interaction between two people instead of labelling one of them as the problem Desire Discrepancy as a Couple Issue: …

The commentary reviews research on benefits and harms, from feeling heard to dependency, and calls for ethical, legal and privacy standards to catch up When …

Most adults describe their last sexual experience as wanted and enjoyable, yet barely half are satisfied with the past year overall Sexual Satisfaction Research: The …

Research on more than 6,600 people found a small average gap in relationship satisfaction between couples who met on the internet and those who met …

Sexual problems become more common with age, but interest in closeness, sex and new relationships does not simply disappear Intimacy in Older Adults: What the …

Two papers posted in September examine how young adults experience relationships with AI companions and what happens when they try to leave, and the evidence …

A clinical trial of mindfulness for couples lists the yardsticks science now uses to judge whether a partnership is working, and they are a useful …

Researchers tracking the spread of one app across American states report no effect on overall marriage rates or timing, with effects showing up only in …