The Institute of Love Studies informs you that in 2024, three interesting books on love have been published. One is about The Future of Love-from Sex Dolls and Avatars to Polyamory. The second one is about The Varieties of Love … Continue reading
Author Archives: Victor Karandashev
Why Some Single People Are Happy While Others Aren’t
PDF version The long-standing cultural beliefs have taught us that being single, not in a relationship, makes people unhappy. The people in our life may pressure us to find a soulmate. Should I really have a romantic partner to be … Continue reading
Modern Teens Are More Satisfied with Being Single than in Romantic Relationships
PDF version It appears that singlehood has become a substantially increasing tendency in modern societies. Many young men and women prefer to be single rather than in a committed relationship. Aspiration for a happy marriage lost its allure in the … Continue reading
Are You Prone to Parasocial Love?
PDF version. The term “parasocial love” refers to a psychological experience of admiration toward another person with whom we have no real relationship. Besides, another person may be unaware of our existence. It turns out that some individuals tend to … Continue reading
A New Study Reveals the Best Ways to Indicate Romantic Commitment Online
PDF version. How do you know that your partner is committed to your relationship based on social media communication? Research findings indicate that the strongest signs of romantic commitment on social media are actions that deliberately oppose engaging with appealing … Continue reading
Polyamory Appears to Be a New Form of Love
PDF version. There is some evidence that polyamory appears to be a novel alternative to traditional monogamous romantic love. Polyamory is on the rise in many modern societies. Why so? Let’s consider what Americans think about polyamory and polygamy. What … Continue reading
How Our Perception Tricks Us When We Are in Love
PDF version. How can we know if someone loves us or at least finds us attractive? There are certain verbal and non-verbal expressions and behaviors that we recognize as mutual attraction (Karandashev, 2024). However, our perception when we are in … Continue reading
How to Better Communicate with Your Dating Partner in the Digital Era: Should You Text or Talk?
PDF version. In modern digital life, romantic partners have different means and possibilities to communicate. In their relationships, they can talk to each other in person or just communicate by exchanging text messages. It can be hard to decide whether … Continue reading
In Ghanaian Culture, Love Is Helping and Caring for Others
Many studies have shown that despite cross-cultural similarities, cultural conceptions of love vary across societies (see, for review, Karandashev, 2019; 2022). Culture influences how individuals experience and express love, as well as social norms prevalent among communities (Fiske & Taylor, … Continue reading
Ghanaian Love Meets the Needs of Close Others
Modern Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic cultures commonly perceive material relationships and love relationships as existing in distinct and even opposing realms. However, in numerous other societies, expressing love typically involves providing material resources to family members and other … Continue reading