Love
Navigating intimacy in a shifting world: decoding the complex chemistry and psychology of human connection. A comprehensive exploration of love in all its forms.
Level 1
videoBeyond fairy-tale love: reclaiming realistic expectations in relationships
Why the end of the Disney glow can be the beginning of something deeper. The Myth we all inherited From…
videoLove your enemies: a buddhist guide to defeating anger, ego, and self-loathing
In their collaborative work Love Your Enemies: How to Break the Anger Habit & Be a Whole Lot Happier, Robert…
We create a false self in early life to meet external expectations and cope with childhood experiences – James Hollis
James Hollis explores the psychological and spiritual upheaval of midlife as a necessary and meaningful rite of passage. Drawing from…
Couples who post less about their love on social media are happier
A survey by the photography site Shotkit asked people in relationships how often they share “couple content” on social media…
Level 2
Small inequalities in relationships may strengthen bonds, but large ones cause harm
How dating someone perceived as being “out of one’s league” can impact relationships. While minor disparities between partners, such as…
Hugs alleviate pain, anxiety, and depression
Touch interventions show consistent health benefits A large-scale systematic review and meta-analysis of 137 studies reveals that touch interventions, such…
Letting go of people who are not ready to love you protects your well being
This opinion piece argues that you should stop investing energy in one sided relationships and choose people who are ready…
videoSmart insightful divorce attorney’s thoughts on love and marriage (James Sexton)
The complexities of modern marriage, including unrealistic expectations, the strain of constant comparison through social media, and outdated societal norms,…
10 keys to happiness, main one is: time is finite, don’t spend it regretting things
Say things now to people you care about.
Spend time with parents and children.
Enjoy daily pleasures instead of waiting for something that may happen later.
Work in a job you love.
Choose your partner carefully.
Oxytocin social bonding: vole study shows how love and loss change the brain
A review of oxytocin social bonding in prairie voles shows the hormone helps form pair bonds and that social loss disrupts oxytocin, causing depression.
Level 3
Men tend to want many more sex partners than women do – Coolidge effect
Coolidge effect The Coolidge effect describes a phenomenon in which male animals (and potentially humans) experience renewed sexual interest when…
Everything you love will probably be lost, but in the end, love will return in another way
At 40, Franz Kafka (1883-1924), who never married and had no children, was walking through a park one day in…