Summary of the article:
The piece reports on a study examining how self-love traits relate to romantic relationship quality, highlighting that self-care and self-acceptance predict greater passion, intimacy, and commitment, while self-love as a whole did not predict overall relationship satisfaction. It also clarifies distinctions between self-love, self-compassion, and self-critique, and discusses how different components of love (intimacy, passion, commitment) interact with personal well-being.

Why this is of interest to psychology:
The article sheds light on how internal self-relations influence interpersonal bonds, illustrating mechanisms by which self-care and self-acceptance can contribute to relationship dynamics. It also clarifies conceptual distinctions among self-love, self-compassion, and self-awareness, offering a nuanced view relevant to theories of motivation, emotion regulation, and interpersonal functioning.

Article Title: Psychologists test the popular belief that you must love yourself to love a partner

Link to PsyPost Article: https://www.psypost dot org/psychologists-test-the-popular-belief-that-you-must-love-yourself-to-love-a-partner/

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#selfcompassion #selfcare #romanticrelationships #triangulartheoryoflove #psychologyresearch

A fun personality test determines 'how you love' based on your animal archetype

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/personality-test-as-different-animals-ex1

"definitely ruins my chance of online dating" -- "akin to being cancelled from all dating" -- "being banned has had an impact on her dating life" -- "I’ve Been Banned From Almost Every Dating App" -- "locked out of dating apps can be far more significant for young people looking for a lifelong partner" -- "People unable to get onto those apps are potentially losing out on finding their life partner" -- "owns five of the top eight dating apps" -- "two-thirds of the online dating market" -- "bans, when they’re handed out, are pretty absolute. The companies overseeing dating apps can not just ban usernames and email addresses, but also IP addresses (from where you log onto the internet) and device identifiers, meaning that individual devices can be barred from rejoining apps"

https://www.vice.com/en/article/banned-from-dating-apps/

I feel

e x t r e m e l y s t r o n g c o n t e m p t

towards 2 or 3 major apps who groundlessly banned me despite me doing nothing impolite, nothing disrespectful, no violations of terms and conditions.

#ostracism #groundlessostracism #abuse #systemicabuse #discrimination #contempt #dating #datingapp #datingapps #ruins #onlinedating #cancelled #cancel #cancelculture #toxic #ban #banned #abuseofbans #losingout #loneliness #banishing #groundlessbanishing #shunning #relationship #relationships #romanticrelationship #romanticrelationships #romance

New research analyzes how attachment styles determine which shared activities most boost daily relationship satisfaction. The findings show that novel and exciting experiences benefit avoidant individuals, while familiar and comfortable activities support those with anxious attachment.

The article highlights how attachment needs shape everyday interaction patterns, offering a nuanced view of relationship psychology and how small, daily choices relate to satisfaction. It also demonstrates the value of daily diary research and partner effects in understanding relationship dynamics.

Article Title: Your attachment style predicts which activities boost romantic satisfaction

Link to PsyPost Article: ift dot tt/8Zdb07W

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#AttachmentTheory #RomanticRelationships #RelationshipSatisfaction #AvoidantAttachment #AnxiousAttachment

Emily Lyons posted this on LinkedIn…definitely food for thought

“The modern dating crisis has nothing to do with a lack of options. It has everything to do with impossible standards.

As a CEO of companies in the dating space, the number one reason people stay single: Unrealistic expectations.

Not heartbreak.
Not lack of options.
Not timing.
Expectations.

The list gets longer. The standards get narrower. The boxes get more specific. And suddenly the person who could have been perfect for you gets dismissed for something trivial.

You don’t need someone who checks every box. You need someone who shows up for the right boxes.

Kindness. Emotional safety. Chemistry that grows instead of explodes. Shared vision for life. Respect. A willingness to repair.

The right partner is not the perfect person. The right partner is the person who makes you feel like you can be fully yourself.

Drop the list. Keep your standards.”

#dating #romanticrelationships #matchmaker

Want to sound romantic? Here are 5 French sentences that don't quite exist in English.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/5-french-romantic-sentances

A fun personality test determines 'how you love' based on your animal archetype

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/personality-test-as-different-animals

📰 The Buddha and Yasodhara (A free, 20-page article from 2020)

Tags: #RomanticRelationships #Buddha #RebirthStories #StoryTime
https://buddhistuniversity.net/content/articles/buddhist-love-story_sasson-vanessa

Really like this post; brainstorming a vlog /podcast about the items here! On Men in Relationships, emotional openness, intimacy, etc. #LoveIsLove #LovingPartnerships #RelationshipPsych #romanticrelationships #gentlemanlybehaviour

https://experteditor.com.au/blog/gen-if-hes-genuinely-in-love-hell-almost-always-do-these-8-small-things-without-thinking/