We keep talking about nonverbal behavior with strangers, but what role does it have in close interpersonal contexts? There is plenty of reason to think that this is important! We pick up on our romantic partner’s nonverbal behavior, even if we don’t realize that we are doing it. In a recent paper, a team of…
Read MoreValentine’s Day and Kindness
As many couples celebrate Valentine’s Day with extravagant dinners, elaborate bouquets, and tasty chocolates, it’s time to consider what can truly make those romantic moments last. In our previous blog, we discussed the factors that make marriages fail and reviewed some research on how to avoid those mishaps. It is now important to turn to…
Read MoreWhy Marriages Fail
Why do some marriages last and others fall apart? This is a question that troubles countless people who may be worried about their parents divorcing, their spouse leaving them, or that an upcoming marriage won’t last. While there are no easy answers, Dr. John Gottman’s research can help shed light on this critical question.…
Read MoreThe Power of Emotional Intelligence
We’ve all met that absolutely brilliant friend who still cannot read emotion any better than we can. This is a powerful example of the notion of emotional intelligence, which is often quite different from more traditional conceptions of intelligence. Instead, emotional intelligence seeks to capture one’s intuitive grasp of other people’s emotional states and their…
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