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Evolutionary Psychology, 2013 Sociometer theory proposes that self-esteem is an adaptation which evolved to monitor and regulate interpersonal relationships. It is therefore sensitive to self-assessments in domains relevant to relational desirability.
Christopher Bale, John Archer
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Romantic Nostalgia as a Resource for Healthy Relationships
, 2022 Nostalgia is an emotion that confers psychological benefits. The literature has neglected romantic nostalgia—that is, nostalgia specifically for past experiences shared with one’s partner—and its potential advantages for relationships.
Sedikides, Constantine +7 more
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Dyadic perfectionism in romantic relationships: Predicting relationship satisfaction and longterm commitment [PDF]
, 2012 Perfectionism affects all areas of life, including romantic relationships. However, little is known about how dyadic perfectionism (perfectionism in dyadic relationships) affects students’ romantic relationships. Focusing on two central aspects of dyadic
Stoeber, Joachim
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Maintaining multipartner relationships: Evolution, sexual ethics, and consensual nonmonogamy [PDF]
, 2023 Humans maintain romantic relationships for sexual gratification, child care assistance, intimate friendship, and a host of other interpersonal benefits.
Balzarini, R. +3 more
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Perceived parental reactions to coming out, attachment, and romantic relationship views [PDF]
, 2011 Coming out as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) to one’s parents can be a challenging experience and may lead to acceptance or rejection. Attachment theory can help predict parents’ reactions to coming out and consequences for romantic attachment.
EG, Hepper +14 more
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Parasocial Romance: A Social Exchange Perspective
Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships, 2013 Parasocial relationships are one-sided relationships that people hold with media figures. Although it has been previously demonstrated that people often feel strong friendships with people that they have never met, parasocial romantic attachments have ...
Aimee Adam, Brittany Sizemore
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Addiction in Romantic Relationships Scale Development: Validity and Reliability Study
, 2023 There is a concrete definition and diagnostic need for addiction in romantic relationships. The present study aims to develop a scale to identify individuals' addiction levels in romantic relationships.
Atlam, Demet +5 more
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Machiavellianism, relationship satisfaction, and romantic relationship quality [PDF]
Europe’s Journal of Psychology, 2017 Machiavellianism is characterised by a manipulative interpersonal style, willingness to exploit others, and a preference for emotionally detached relationships. The present studies investigate the extent to which Machiavellianism influences relationship satisfaction and romantic relationship quality.
Brewer, G, Abell, L
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, 2020 Introduction: Romantic relationships are often a significant area of individuals’ lives and can have a positive impact on wellbeing. There is often a belief within society of romantic relationships ending upon the start of gender affirming transition ...
Arcelus, Jon +5 more
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Conflict between tradition and modernity; discursive conflict in the patterns of representations [PDF]
زن در فرهنگ و هنر, 2014 The aim of this study was to analyze the semiotic representation of patterns in the television series of male and female relationships. Therefore, using a semiotic approach to examine three popular Iranian TV series in years 2009, 2010 and 2011 were ...
Soheila Sadeghi Fasaei +1 more
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