As humans, we have a fundamental need to belong and to maintain close bonds with others. Anything that threatens this need can set off psychological alarm bells, prompting us to do whatever we can to ...

As the New Year rolls around, dating apps often see a surge in new sign-ups. Some are dipping their toes in for the first time, while others are rejoining with renewed hope of finding love after a ...

Anxiety is a natural human emotion that plays a vital role in survival, alerting us to potential threats and motivating caution in uncertain situations. However, when anxiety revolves around the fear ...

Dating, much like job hunting, is a grueling process punctuated by disheartening rejections. Being repeatedly rejected has a "cumulative effect," says Mark Leary, a former psychology professor at Duke ...

The dating scene is full of assumptions, and one common belief is that women are too picky when swiping right on dating apps, which supposedly leads to frequent rejection for men. A study published in ...

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