In an era marked by systemic “time famine,” empirical research reveals that expressing genuine compassion requires only seconds—yet yields profound psychological, physiological, and relational benefits in both clinical medicine and everyday social connections. Time Famine as a Barrier to Interpersonal … Continue reading
Category Archives: marital love
How Prevalent Are Polygamous Relationships in the Modern World?
PDF Version. What is polygamy, and how prevalent are these marital practices around the world? Let’s consider the facts about polygamous relationships in various societies and cultures. How common are polygamous relationships around the world? What Is Polygamy and What … Continue reading
Polygamy and Polyamory: How Do Partners Feel in Such Relationships?
PDF Version. What is polygamy, and what is polyamory? And how do people feel about being in polygamous and polyamorous relationships in modern-day societies, cultures, and subcultures? Let’s consider what these types of relationships are, how they are similar, and … Continue reading
The Emotional Challenges of Being in Polygamous Relationships
PDF Version. What are polygamous relationships? What do spouses think, and how do they feel about this relationship? Do they like being in such a relationship, or do they not? The concept of polygamy refers to polygamous relationships—the practice of … Continue reading
Love and Family Relationships: Proceedings of the 2nd Conference on Love Studies, 14-16 March 2025
Authors: Judit Balatonyi, Mukta Sharangpani, Sameer Patankar PDF Version. The purpose of this international conference was to promote diversity in love studies across various areas of research-based knowledge and cultures. It also aimed to emphasize the significance of international collaboration … Continue reading
How Does the Romeo and Juliet Effect Work in Different Cultures?
Authors: Victor Karandashev and Ernest Light PDF Version Young women and men may believe that they are free to fall in love, and romantic partners who they choose are their individual choice. However, their family members and networks of friends … Continue reading
Revisiting the Romeo and Juliet Effect on Love Feelings
Authors: Victor Karandashev and Ernest Light PDF Version Contemporary young men and women appear to feel autonomy in their selection of romantic partners. However, individuals’ social networks and family members seem to substantially influence their romantic preferences. Researchers have explored … Continue reading
The Romeo and Juliet Effect on Love Feelings
Authors: Victor Karandashev and Ernest Light PDF Version Modern young men and women seem to be free in their choice of who they love. Nevertheless, other people in their life, their social networks, and family members appear to significantly affect … Continue reading
Why Does Love Hurt? This Is What the Story of Lucy and George in “A Room with a View” Tells Us
PDF version. As I described in my previous article, modern cultures motivate us to live and love authentically. This entails being genuine and forthright with oneself and others. This also entails accepting accountability for your errors. Such an authenticity can … Continue reading
Authentic Love Is Challenging and Can Hurt
PDF version. Modern life gives us much more freedom to be authentic in our lives, relationships, and love. The freedom to be authentic with yourself is great. However, it is also challenging; the feeling of authenticity can hurt. What Authenticity … Continue reading