# Recent Articles

**Here Comes the Sun**  
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March 20, 2023  
Maybe next time you casanovas give someone your number, make sure it's sunny out.

**What Happens When We Play Hard to Get?**  
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February 27, 2023  
We take a look at the science behind playing hard to get, and the reciprocity principle of attraction.

**Break Up (And Don't Look Back)**  
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February 6, 2023  
We can think of no better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than by taking a deep dive into breakups! Read on for our take on cutting things off cold. 🧊

**The Heart Speaks Its Mind: The Empathy Gap**  
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January 16, 2023  
We take a look at the results of a fascinating new speed-dating study that discusses whether or not we can trust our own preferences.

**Mystery or Emotional Baggage?**  
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December 5, 2022  
Today, we explore everyone's favorite topic: Emotional baggage! Relatable to most, so a worthy distraction from studying for sure.

**Give Your Thanks, and Not Just on Thanksgiving**  
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November 18, 2022  
With Thanksgiving around the corner, let's talk about gratitude, its necessity in romantic relationships, and how to most effectively express it!

**Would it Work Out If It Weren’t For the Distance?**  
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October 24, 2022  
Today we explore the age-old question: Is distance truly damning for relationships? Or were certain relationships just doomed from the start?

**A Heated Debate on Jealousy**  
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October 3, 2022  
Scientists have been debating the roots of jealousy in romantic relationships. Read more to see if it's ever possible to envision a world without jealousy.

**Relationship Status: It's Complicated**  
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September 12, 2022  
The "It's complicated" relationship status is pervasively familiar among young adults. Read on to find out why.

**The Most Romantic Psychological Theory for Love To-Date**  
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August 22, 2022  
Today, we switch our mindsets from algorithms to narratives, and talk about the most romantic theory for love to-date.

**Technology Meets Relationship Science Research: Part II**  
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August 1, 2022  
We examine the role of technology in cutting-edge relationship science research — again.

**Technology Meets Relationship Science Research: Part I**  
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July 25, 2022  
We examine the role of technology in cutting-edge relationship science research.

**Same-Sex Romantic Relationships**  
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June 27, 2022  
Read on to hear about the research behind long-term compatibility in same-sex couples.

**Demographic Similarity in Romantic Relationships: Do We seek it out or are we stuck with "similars"?**  
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June 13, 2022  
Similarity in personality and values matter — but what about similarity in demographics?

**Navigating Change in Relationships**  
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May 16, 2022  
A lesson or two from our relationship science team on how to navigate change in a relationship.

**"Butterflies" in Dating**  
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April 25, 2022  
A question as old as time: Is there such a thing as love at first sight?

**Are We Together Because We Are Similar or Are We Similar Because We Are Together?**  
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April 11, 2022  
We investigate whether or not you morph into your S.O. over time.

**Does Similar Mean Compatible?**  
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March 7, 2022  
We dive into what similarity really means for compatibility.

**Online Dating Markets: Are They Inherently Toxic?**  
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February 14, 2022  
We examine the economics behind dating markets and "relationshopping." Is it really possible to participate in a dating market while avoiding its toxicity?