Psychology of Love: Recent Episodes

Charlene Wu

Sharing interesting empirical research on romantic relationships bimonthly.

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Trapped in quarantine with your significant other? This episode might be for you.

  1. Knee, C. R., Lonsbary, C., Canevello, A., & Patrick, H. (2005). Self-determination and conflict in romantic relationships. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 89(6), 997–1009. http://dx.doi.org.proxy.lib.fsu.edu/10.1037/0022-3514.89.6.997
  2. Kluwer, E. S., Karremans, J. C., Riedijk, L., & Knee, C. R. (2020). Autonomy in Relatedness: How Need Fulfillment Interacts in Close Relationships. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 46(4), 603–616. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167219867964

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If you have been or are currently in a long-distance relationship, this episode is for you.

Citations:

  1. Borelli, J. L., Rasmussen, H. F., Burkhart, M. L., & Sbarra, D. A. (2015). Relational savoring in long-distance romantic relationships. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 32(8), 1083–1108. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407514558960
  2. Fraley, R. C., & Shaver, P. R. (1998). Airport separations: A naturalistic study of adult attachment dynamics in separating couples. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 75(5), 1198–1212. http://dx.doi.org.proxy.lib.fsu.edu/10.1037/0022-3514.75.5.1198