Katherine Luong • Marriage Pact
Recent Articles
April 3, 2023
AI Perspectives on Love
AI's unique take on love: Is it the future of relationships or a dystopian nightmare? Find out from my fascinating conversation with GPT-3.
March 13, 2023
Sorry, Not Sorry: When and How (Not) to Apologize
I discuss the core components of an effective apology, as well as when it's time to stop saying sorry for things out of your control.
February 20, 2023
When Two Become One: The Self-Expansion Theory of Love
I explore the self-expansion model of love (and how it plays into the 'honeymoon phase')!
January 30, 2023
An Anxious Defense of Romantic Rebounds
I dive into an oft-taboo post-breakup topic: rebounding (and how it might be good for you). Read on!
January 9, 2023
New Year, New Us: Reaching Joint Goals Together
We evaluate why joint resolutions—ones you stick to with a partner—may be a better way to stay accountable.
November 28, 2022
In Sickness and in Health: How Love Boosts Immunity
We share new insight into what love can do for your immunity.
November 21, 2022
Breakup Season: The Turkey Drop
The Turkey Drop. Despite the name, it's not a dance move your dad would break out to embarrass you. Rather, a pre-holiday breakup phenomenon.
October 31, 2022
When Fear is Romantic: The Psychology of Scary Movies
In the spirit of Halloween, let’s talk about the psychology behind horror and how it relates to romance.
October 10, 2022
You Smell Good (to Me): MHC and Genetic Compatibility
We explore how smell (!) plays a part in attraction.
September 19, 2022
Love, Sex, and Creativity
Want to get more creative in your day to day? Just fall in love. No biggie. We dive into the latest research of the interplay between love and creative thought.
September 5, 2022
Shouldering the Burden: Emotional Labor in Relationships
What it really means to have emotional labor in a relationship (get it? Labor Day? Emotional labor?).
August 15, 2022
Familiarity's Contradictory Effects on Attraction
Does distance make the heart grow fonder? Yes and no. Thankfully, we've broken down the research behind what familiarity really does to a relationship.
July 18, 2022
Small Words, Big Changes: How Wording Shapes Our Questions
We take a look at why words matter (they do, a lot) for our questionnaire.
July 4, 2022
Intro to Independence
We feature our take on the relationship science behind independence (fitting, no?).
June 6, 2022
Attraction Hacks: Misattribution of Arousal Theory
We explore one of our favorite psych studies ever (seriously—it's a crowd favorite here at Marriage Pact HQ).
May 23, 2022
Love Sickness: The "Symptoms" of Infatuation
We examine the symptoms (yes—symptoms) of infatuation.
May 2, 2022
From Infatuation to Attachment: The Time Course of Romantic Relationships
We break down the science behind the different phases of love. Can a crush be as addicting as cocaine? Read on!
March 28, 2022
Growth vs. Destiny Beliefs: Are They Mutually Exclusive?
I dispel the myth that destiny and growth are mutually exclusive.
March 21, 2022
Behind the Scenes: Meta-Levels
We lift the cloak on our questionnaire's meta-levels — the building blocks of our matching process.
February 28, 2022
The Evolution of the Questionnaire
An exploration of how our questionnaire has glowed up over time.
February 7, 2022
Battle of the Personalities: HEXACO vs. Big-5
If you’ve ever taken Psych 1 or beyond, you've probably heard of “The Big Five” (OCEAN). Here's why we don't use it.