Why it’s common for romantic partners to express affection that isn’t always as genuine as it sounds. Article written by Mark Travers.
Scientific American: The Secret to Accomplishing Big Goals Lies in Breaking Them into Flexible, Bite-Size Chunks
How can you reframe big goals in order to increase the likelihood of your accomplishing them? Article written by Aneesh Rai, Marissa Sharif, Edward Chang, Katy Milkman & Angela Duckworth.
The New York Times: When One Partner Wants Sex More Than the Other
How couples can cope with mismatched levels of interest in sex. Article written by Catherine Pearson.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/well/family/sex-drive-libido-partner.html
PsyPost: Relationship obsessive-compulsive disorder severity is associated with vulnerable narcissism, study finds
People with ROCD — who easily become dysregulated by anxiety about what their partner thinks of them — may also exhibit qualities of vulnerable narcissism. Article written by Vladimir Hedrih.
Scientific American: Children Anticipate What Others Want, But Great Apes Don’t
How the “theory of mind” has been tested. Article written by Joanna Thompson.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/children-anticipate-what-others-want-but-great-apes-dont/