## 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.