by jmalouff | Jul 1, 2010 | Uncategorized
Do you treat your dog better than you treat your spouse? Psychologist Suzanne Phillips of Long Island University says that it happens. When we return home, who gets a pleasant comment and a rub? It is often Rover, who jumps on us, licks, us, and showers us with love....
by jmalouff | Jun 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Is marriage fattening? You bet! Studies show that both men and women gain more weight when married. Marriage is more fattening for women than men. Pregnancy could contribute to that difference, but it could also be that married men and women tend to eat together and...
by jmalouff | Jun 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
Girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice. Boys are made of frogs and snails and puppy-dog tails. What are romantic relationships made of? With colleagues in Australia and the U.S., I have found evidence of the fundamental characteristics of romantic...
by jmalouff | Jun 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
I created this blog to talk about how to use psychology in life. Let’s start with romantic relationships. What personality characteristics of your partner are associated with your feeling satisfied with your romantic relationship? Some colleagues and I put...