Many people long to have a satisfying, meaningful relationship with a loving partner. But what is it that distinguishes people who are happy in their relationships from people who are checked out and ...

Psychologists pooled data from 37 studies to answer a question that has left many wondering. Here's what they found.

Canadian researchers reveal how your view of your partner’s looks, and how you think they see you, can make or break relationship satisfaction. Mutual appreciation and reduced body criticism are key.

In romantic relationships, the partners' satisfaction with their relationship can vary considerably over several days and even in the course of a single day. This is the result of a new psychological ...

In Western culture, we’re encouraged to be vocal about our individual successes and accomplishments. We present our ideal self on social media, at job interviews, and on first dates. But is all this ...

Be honest. In your romantic relationship, who usually initiates sex? You? Your partner. Or do you both take turns? Your answer may be linked to how sexually satisfied you are, according to a study by ...

Relationship satisfaction and the energy devoted to keeping a partner are dependent on how the partner compares with other potential mates, a finding that relates to evolution's stronghold on modern ...