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Personality Science·Partially True
Is MBTI Real?
What the Science Actually Says About Personality and Relationships
50%of people get a different MBTI type when retested after just 5 weeks
personalitymbti
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Popular Beliefs·Myth
Do Star Signs Predict Compatibility?
Astrology and Relationship Science — What the Evidence Shows
0%of peer-reviewed studies find star signs predict relationship compatibility above chance
astrologystar signs
7 min read →03
Popular Frameworks·Partially True
The Love Languages Myth
What Research Says About How We Give and Receive Love
58%of couples report improved satisfaction after explicitly discussing love language preferences
love languagesaffection
8 min read →04
Relationship Dynamics·Partially True
Can You Really Change Someone?
The Psychology of Behaviour Change in Relationships
83%of people report significant personality change over a 10-year period when intrinsically motivated
behaviour changepersonality
8 min read →05
Breakup & Recovery·Mostly True
Does No Contact Actually Work?
The Evidence Behind the Most Debated Breakup Strategy
65%faster emotional recovery reported by those who maintained consistent no contact for 30+ days
no contactbreakup
9 min read →06
Attachment Science·True
Why We Fall for the Wrong People
Attachment Theory and Repetition Compulsion Explained
73%of adults with insecure attachment report repeating similar relationship patterns across multiple relationships
attachment theoryrepetition compulsion
10 min read →07
Emotional Psychology·True
The Science of Jealousy
What It Reveals About Your Attachment Style
85%of adults report experiencing romantic jealousy in at least one relationship
jealousyattachment
8 min read →08
Relationship Dynamics·Mostly True
Can Long-Distance Relationships Work?
What the Research Actually Shows About LDRs
58%of long-distance relationships survive the transition to co-location — comparable to geographically close couples
long distanceLDR
7 min read →09
Popular Beliefs·Myth
The Soulmate Myth
What Psychology Says About 'The One'
73%of people who hold 'destiny beliefs' about relationships end relationships sooner when conflict arises
soulmatedestiny beliefs
8 min read →10
Neuroscience·True
Why Breakups Hurt Like Physical Pain
The Neuroscience of Heartbreak
88%overlap in brain regions activated by physical pain and romantic rejection in fMRI studies
neuroscienceheartbreak
8 min read →11
Attachment Science·True
Anxious Attachment in Relationships
What It Is, Why It Happens, and What the Research Says to Do
20%of adults have an anxious-preoccupied attachment style (ECR-R population norms)
anxious attachmentattachment theory
11 min read →12
Relationship Repair·Mostly True
How to Rebuild Trust After Betrayal
The Psychology of Repair — What the Research Actually Shows
64%of couples who undergo structured post-betrayal therapy report restored trust at 2-year follow-up
betrayaltrust
10 min read →13
Breakup Science·Partially True
The Psychology of the Rebound Relationship
What Research Says About Moving On Too Fast — or Too Slow
73%of people enter a new relationship within 12 months of a significant breakup
reboundbreakup recovery
9 min read →14
Relationship Dynamics·True
Why Silence Hurts More Than Arguments
The Neuroscience of Social Exclusion and the Stonewalling Effect
87%of couples in distressed relationships report stonewalling as a primary complaint — more than arguments
stonewallingGottman
8 min read →15
Attachment Science·True
Emotional Unavailability — Signs and Science
What Dismissive-Avoidant Attachment Actually Looks Like
25%of adults have a dismissive-avoidant attachment style
emotional unavailabilityavoidant attachment
10 min read →16
Breakup Science·Partially True
How Long Does It Take to Get Over a Breakup?
What the Research Actually Says About Breakup Recovery Timelines
11weeks is the median time for significant reduction in breakup distress in research samples
breakup recoverytimeline
8 min read →17
Relationship Repair·True
The Science of Forgiveness in Relationships
What Forgiveness Actually Is — and What the Research Shows It Does
0.46Effect size (Cohen's d) of forgiveness interventions on relationship satisfaction — among the highest in couples research
forgivenessREACH
9 min read →18
Breakup Science·True
Why We Idealise Our Exes
The Psychology of Rosy Retrospection and Romantic Memory
68%of people rate their former partners more positively 3 months after a breakup than they did during the relationship
idealisationmemory bias
8 min read →19
Attachment Science·Partially True
Codependency vs. Healthy Attachment
Where the Line Is — and What the Science Actually Says
30%of adults in clinical samples meet criteria for codependent relationship patterns
codependencyinterdependence
10 min read →20
Relationship Science·True
The Neuroscience of Falling in Love
What Actually Happens in Your Brain When You Fall for Someone
12distinct brain regions activate simultaneously when viewing a photo of a romantic partner
neurosciencedopamine
9 min read →21
Relationship Science·Partially True
Do Love Languages Actually Work?
What the Research Really Says About Gary Chapman's Framework
61%of adults say feeling understood by their partner is more important than receiving gifts or acts of service
love languagesaffection
8 min read →22
Attachment & Patterns·Mostly True
Can Long-Distance Relationships Survive?
The Surprising Science of Distance, Absence, and Attachment
37%of college students are in long-distance relationships at any given time
long distanceLDR
7 min read →23
Repair & Growth·True
The Science of Conflict Repair
How Couples Recover from Arguments — and Why Most Do It Wrong
69%of relationship conflicts are perpetual — they never get fully resolved, but can be managed
conflictrepair
8 min read →24
Attachment & Patterns·Mostly True
Narcissism in Relationships
What the Science Says About Narcissistic Patterns and How to Respond
6.2%lifetime prevalence of Narcissistic Personality Disorder in the general population
narcissismNPD
10 min read →25
Attachment & Patterns·True
Relationship Anxiety
Why Your Nervous System Treats Love Like a Threat
20%of adults show anxious attachment patterns that generate chronic relationship anxiety
anxietyrelationship anxiety
9 min read →26
Attachment & Patterns·Mostly True
The Psychology of Gaslighting
What It Is, What It Isn't, and How to Recognise It
58%of people in abusive relationships report chronic confusion about their own perceptions and memories
gaslightingmanipulation
8 min read →27
Relationship Science·True
What Actually Predicts Relationship Satisfaction?
The 5 Evidence-Based Factors That Matter Most
0.67correlation between perceived partner responsiveness and long-term relationship satisfaction (r)
satisfactionpredictors
9 min read →28
Repair & Growth·Mostly True
Self-Esteem and Relationship Quality
How Your Relationship with Yourself Shapes Your Relationship with Others
0.35correlation between self-esteem and relationship satisfaction across meta-analyses (r)
self-esteemself-worth
7 min read →29
Repair & Growth·Mostly True
The Science of Relationship Boredom
Why Couples Grow Apart — and What the Research Says About Reigniting Connection
28%of long-term couples report boredom as a significant relationship concern
boredomhedonic adaptation
7 min read →30
Repair & Growth·Mostly True
Does Couples Therapy Actually Work?
The Evidence Base for Relationship Therapy — and Which Approaches Work Best
70%of couples show significant improvement after Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
therapycouples therapy
8 min read →