Find Joy in Social Media
There's joy in social media. But also frustration when you decide to actively participate and consume content. Here's how to have more joy.
Don't Date: Social Pressure and Your Love Life
Fewer Gen Z's are dating. Some consider this a problem. I think it just might make people have longer lasting romantic relationships.
The Marketing of Mental and Behavioral Disorders
Why does it feel as if everyone has some mental and behavioral health diagnosis nowadays. Everyone thinks they are sick. That's not good.
The Age of Scripted Relationships: Are We Missing Out On Building Connections?
AI therapist is a reality. As more people talk to therapists, human and robot about life, are we building scripted relationships?
The Relationship Killer: Mankeeping and Other Ideas from Psychology Worth Ignoring
Psychological concepts can help us understand our relationships and how we feel, but it can also suck the love out of our life.
Give the Gift of Human Connection this Christmas
Although giving things is fine for Christmas, there's a way to use this time to foster human connection. This is lifdb's Christmas gift guide.
How Knowing Your Attachment Style Can Help Build a Long-Lasting and Healthy Relationship
Attachment theory can explain how people behave in a romantic relationship. Knowing your own style and your partner's, you can help.
Feeling Loved in the Age of Social Media
Social media has changed our relationships. With TikTok and live streaming, relationships face another test.
How You Argue with Your Spouse Predicts Divorce: The Four Horsemen Test
The four horsemen refers to the order in which couples, in the way they argue and talk to each other, lead to divorce.
Give More Sincere Compliments: Doctor's Orders
Giving compliments not only has positive benefits for those twho receive it, but also to those who give it.
Wiki and Sprite: When a Dog Grieves
Wiki and Sprite spent 12 years together. When Wiki passed away, it took a toll on all of us, including Sprite. Here's how she bounced back.
The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness - Book Reflection
A book review of The Good Life. Why our relationships are the most important predictor of our happiness and health.
Money and Marriage
What to consider and questions to ask when deciding how you will deal with money when it comes to marriage and relationships.
How Financial Trust Builds a Lasting Relationship
What is financial infidelity? Researchers find a correlation between relationship quality and how couples deal with money.
The Science of Heartbreak: Book Reflection
What are the health effects of heartbreak and how can we heal? A book reflection on Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey.
Emerging Trends in Couple's Therapy: Unmarried and Younger
Couple's therapy is a growing industry. We explore the new demographics and the cultural reasons behind the growth.
Dopamine and You: The Molecule of More Book Review
What is dopamine? How does it affect various aspects of our lives? A book review of The Molecule of More and how it relates to wellness.
Give the Gift of Time: Rethinking Valentine's Day and What It Means to Romance
Make gift-giving work for your relationship by giving each other the gift of quality time, not just this Valentine's Day, but everyday.
What Makes People Happy in a Romantic Relationship?
Using machine learning, the study explores why certain relationships bring more satisfaction than others.
Gossip and Our Social Relationships
An overview of the research on gossip and how philosophy can help us deal with the negative effects of gossip.