Polyamory is on the rise, yet at the same time, younger people are turning away from romance and dating. Does Gen Z want multiple partners or none at all?
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Munro’s stories often illuminate the inherent drama of the domestic and seemingly mundane.
Bridgerton explores relatable experiences that resonate with its audience despite its historical setting.
An anthropologist explains how smartphones have gradually replaced our every conversation with communication – a radically different concept.
Dating apps have changed how men interact with women when pursuing heterosexual relationships. A sexuality scholar writes about her experiences online, and her observations on changing masculinity.
While multiple factors play a role in falling divorce rates, the costs of separation make going it alone a daunting prospect for many Canadians.
Half of romantically partnered Australians are coupled with people who don’t share their political views – particularly Generation Z and millennials. Why? Our expert has some ideas … and the figures.
Secure, anxious, avoidant, fearful: research shows people’s feelings about being single may depend on their attachment style
Attachment theory is the notion that in the first year of life, the ways in which a parent and caregiver respond to a child’s needs shape a child’s expectation of relationships across their lifespan.
Dating apps provide a valuable social service. The industry should be regulated to protect consumers, increase competition and address fraud.
Parents told us how the ever-present juggle of budgets and the realities of family life strained relationships and increased their mental load.
Personality is shaped by our genes and various influences in our social environments, and it plays an important role in how we interact with the world.
Relationship anarchists argue that we should relate to one another as equals and accept that intimacy can take many forms.
Working on ‘match quality’ is an important part of relationships.
Some apps are already introducing safety features.
Big classic romcoms feature alongside some rather more unexpected entries in our special Valentine’s movie list.
Tech companies are offering AI companions as a convenient cure for the loneliness epidemic, but there have been other forms of faux relationships, and they tend to have more to do with ego than heart.
Words have power, and what vocabulary you have at your disposal to describe your relationships with other people can shape what directions those relationships can take.
Conventional stereotypes about romance portray it as a passionate, irrational game. Ancient philosophers, on the other hand, viewed love as something dangerous − but also enlightening.
Questions about how to ethically train different kinds of pets depend on the nature of those animals’ inner lives and their abilities to learn.
Top contributors
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Professor of Psychology, Monmouth University
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Professor in Social Psychology / Relationship Science, Deakin University
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland and Senior Lecturer, RMIT University
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PhD student, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Sociology and Founding Director of The Future of Work Lab, Podcast at MissPerceived, The University of Melbourne
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Sex and Relationship Therapist, Lecturer, University of Westminster
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British Academy postdoctoral fellow, University of Warwick
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Senior Lecturer, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology of Relationships, University of South Wales
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Emeritus Professor in Social Policy, University of Bradford
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Professor of Sociology, Queensland University of Technology
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Reader in Education with Psychology and Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath
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Postdoctoral research fellow in social psychology, University of Aberdeen
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Scientia Professor of Evolutionary Ecology; Academic Lead of UNSW's Grand Challenges Program, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Social Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University
