Susan Krauss Whitbourne

The belief that a good relationship will keep people from cheating is tested in new research on infidelity in couples. The findings show who’s most likely to cheat and why.

Creativity usually seems like an ideal quality. New research on the malevolent form of imagination shows what happens when creativity goes dark.

Ghosting is typically thought of as a way to leave a partner, but in a new twist, research on people with Dark Triad traits shows this can also extend beyond relationships.

If you're afraid your partner is on their way out the door, you may be right, research suggests.

People who think they’re better than everybody else can be intolerable. New research shows who’s most likely to experience a holier-than-thou syndrome.

New research on satisfaction in close relationships shows how certain values can play a surprisingly strong role.

Having to wait for someone is never pleasant. New research on impression formation and relationships shows what one person’s lateness can signal about their feelings toward you.

Taking care of yourself while also strengthening your relationship can sometimes feel like incompatible goals. New research shows how self-compassion could help you achieve both.

No one would argue that there’s anything wrong with being happy, but a comprehensive new study shows that there's an important difference between being and pursuing.

Understanding psychopathy. and how to measure it, occupies a central position in personality theory. A new study breaks psychopathy down into its 3 basic components.