In this paper we review the self-expansion model in the context of close relationships,
focusing primarily on work in the last 20 years, considering throughout variation in our …

Where do positive feelings about a romantic or sexual partner come from? This article offers
an overview of—and imposes some structure on—the enormous literature on mate …

Despite the worldwide increase in single-person households, little research has examined
what factors contribute to a satisfying single life. We used three data sets (N= 3,890) to …

In der ersten Auflage–einem kleinen roten Büchlein–stand schon damals–gut recherchiert,
systematisiert und verständlich geschrieben–alles drin, was es Wissenswertes über die …

Dating is widely thought of as a test phase for romantic relationships, during which new
romantic partners carefully evaluate each other for long-term fit. However, this cultural …

Emotional reactions to a partner's extradyadic romantic interests are assumed to be negative
and characterized by jealousy, an emotional state that arises over a perceived threat to …

Academic Abstract Traditionally, theoretical and empirical accounts have considered
relationship evaluations along one single dimension ranging from positive to negative …

A substantial body of research exists documenting the relationship between Dark Triad traits
and the formation and maintenance of close personal relationships. Relatively few studies …

Abstract Ambivalence (ie,“mixed feelings”) is a common and consequential experience in
romantic relationships, but not much is known about which aspects of relationships are likely …

People in romantic relationships tend to have positive feelings toward their partner and want
their relationship to last. However, maintaining a romantic relationship over time is …