Does intelligence gap in relationships matter?

For relationships to work, they need to be equal or slightly unequal. Equal relationships are those where both parties gain equally. Slightly unequal relationships are those where one partner gains slightly more than the other. When a relationship is unequal, it rests on shaky grounds. It is unstable. After all, you can’t do business with …

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Why do people want kids? 12 Reasons

Having kids is such a default aspect of human life that if you asked someone why they want kids, they’d probably reply- in a tone of disbelief- with something like: “What do you mean why I want kids?” It’s something you’re not supposed to question. It’s something that everyone does by default. In worst-case scenarios, …

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Why age gap relationships don’t work

People usually prefer romantic partners in the same age range as them. It makes sense because we’re more exposed to people in our age range through school, university, and jobs. People similar in age tend to have similar mate values, i.e., how valuable they’re in the dating marketplace. While most people would love to pair …

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Why do women play games?

While both men and women play games in relationships, women seem to get called out more on their games than men do. Most men are pretty straightforward when it comes to relationships and expect women to be the same. So, when they see women playing games, they get pissed. They find it hard to wrap …

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Why men pull away when things get serious

New relationships typically go through this ‘honeymoon phase’ where both partners are on a high and enjoy each other’s company. After this phase, either the relationship moves forward and solidifies, or one partner pulls away. I suspect the latter is more common than the former. But why does it happen? Though both men and women …

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Why is true love rare, unconditional, & lasting

When someone goes through a breakup, it’s common for others to say: “He probably wasn’t the one for you, anyway.”“She didn’t really love you.”“It wasn’t true love, just infatuation. True love is rare.” All this doesn’t just come from others. A person’s own mind can do this too. Sam was in a relationship with Sara …

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Attachment theory (Meaning & limitations)

To help you understand Attachment theory, I want you to imagine a scene where you’re in a room full of your relatives and friends. One of them is a mother who has brought her baby along. While the mother is busy chatting, you notice the infant beginning to crawl up to you. You decide to …

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What causes nationalism? (Ultimate guide)

To understand what causes nationalism and explore in-depth the psychology of nationalists, we have to start with understanding what the term nationalism means. Nationalism is the belief that the nation to which one belongs is superior to other nations. It is characterized by viewing one’s nation favorably and showing exaggerated love and support for one’s …

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Why new lovers keep talking on the phone endlessly

“I think about you all the time.”“I want to be with you all the time.”“I like talking to you all the time.” These are among the common sentences that you hear in romantic songs, poems, movies, and from love-struck people in real life. Love makes people say and do things that seem irrational or even downright stupid. …

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Psychology of sexual harassment

This article will explore the psychology of sexual harassment, throwing light on why sexual harassment is committed by men more often and how it’s linked to power. Sexual harassment or sexual coercion occurs when someone tries to gain sexual favors from another person without their consent. While this can happen to both sexes, male-on-female sexual …

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