Intimates typically are positively biased in their relationship evaluations. Given this fact, how
can intimates regulate their esteem needs about their relationships and still function …

This paper reviews developments in the field of close relationships from an interdependence
theory perspective. It concludes that focusing on the relational, dyadic aspects of …

Based on groundbreaking research showing that prolonged loneliness can be as harmful to
your health as smoking, Loneliness is “one of the most important books about the human …

This study used an attachment theoretical framework to investigate support-seeking and
caregiving processes in intimate relationships. Dating couples (N= 93) were videotaped …

On the basis of an interdependence analysis, it is proposed that commitment to a close
relationship is associated with cognitive interdependence—a mental state characterized by …

Self-enhancement denotes a class of psychological phenomena that involve taking a
tendentiously positive view of oneself. We distinguish between four levels of self …

Fully revised and updated since its first publication in 2011 to encompass further appalling
instances of wilful blindness: Grenfell Tower, Carillion, Harvey Weinstein, Windrush and …

Purpose–The majority of research in marketing now represents loyalty as a multi‐
dimensional construct; however, agreement on whether it has two or three dimensions is …

The authors argue that people are happiest in their relationships when they believe they
have found a kindred spirit, someone who understands them and shares their experiences …

This research tested a social projection model of perceived partner responsiveness to
needs. According to this model, people project their own care and supportiveness for a …