Great Romantic Relationships
Psychology Articles About Love, Marriage and Healthy Communication
A great romantic relationship involves knowing about the stages of love, fear of intimacy, & how to say I love you. Try these psychology articles about love and sex.
Great romantic relationships can affect your health, stress level, goals, and achievements. In contrast, if you're struggling with fear of intimacy or low self-confidence, you can damage your romantic relationships. These psychology articles about love and marriage - and love and divorce - reveal how to stay connected and keep your love alive.
The best way to build great romantic relationships is to learn how to say "I love you" often and effectively.
Psychology Articles About Love, Great Romantic Relationships and Healthy Communication
- Fear of Intimacy
- Overcoming Fear of Intimacy
- Common Fears That Ruin Relationships
- Dating For Introverts
Psychology Articles About Love and Marriage
- 64 Ways to Say "I Love You"
- Online Dating
- Three Stages of Love
- Sexual Arousal Rates in Women and Men
- Flirting Versus Cheating
Psychology Articles About Love and Divorce
- 10 Tips for Marriage After Divorce
- Healthy Family Relationships
- Spending Time With the Ex
- Letting Go of the Past
Don't smother each other. No one can grow in the shade. - Leo Buscaglia
Psychology Articles About Healthy Family Relationships:
- How to be a Great Mother-in-Law
- How to be a Great Daughter-in-Law
- Saying "I Love You" to Mom & Dad
- 64 Ways to Say "I Love You"
- Setting Boundaries
- Adult Sibling Rivalry
- Surviving Child Abuse
- Surviving the Death of Your Child
Someone to tell it to is one of the fundamental needs of human beings. - Miles Franklin.
Psychology Articles About Healthy Friendships
Having someone wonder where you are when you don't come home at night is a very old human need. - Margaret Mead.
Belonging to a group alleviates depression and isolation
According to a University of Michigan study School of Nursing study, feeling like you belong to a group or community is key in avoiding and overcoming depression. This is different than social support: these researchers claim that not belonging is a greater predictor of major depression than feeling supported socially. People who don't feel they belong are more likely to believe that few people would attend their funerals and that they just don't fit in. Building healthy friendships makes you feel loved.
Feeling connected is crucial to overcoming depression and isolation -- and enjoying life in general! Simply having fun with friends isn't the same as making true, strong connections with kindred spirits.
Building Strong Relationships: Heart disease and Small Social Circles
Women with heart disease and small social circles die at twice the rate as those who have more friends, according to the VA San Diego Healthcare System. More social contacts correlated positively with lower blood glucose levels, lower blood pressure, lower rates of smoking. Friends can help you stay healthy, which is why we need to build strong relationships.
However, this study also indicated that income may also weigh in to heart disease. Women with low incomes (less than $20,000 per year) tend to have small social circles. The correlations and causations are intricate and not entirely clear. For instance, heart disease could cause women to stay home more, and not make and spend time with friends. Entire lifestyles as a whole affect health, social contacts, and financial status -- and it could be a "chicken or egg" conundrum! But the research continues....
Even if building healthy friendships or romantic relationships doesn't kick depression or heart disease, it certain makes life more fun and interesting. So, find those kindred spirits and stay connected -- for better or for worse.
