Recent research on relationship nostalgia, a sentimental longing for the past of one's
romantic relationship, has shown to improve commitment, which should protect against�…

The current research tested whether attachment-related avoidance interacts with nostalgia
to predict individuals' orientation towards romantic relationships. In Study 1, participants�…

Romantic relationships help people meet needs for connection and emotional and sexual
fulfillment. In the current research, we investigate an unexplored response to feeling�…

Nostalgia is an emotion that confers psychological benefits. The literature has neglected
romantic nostalgia—that is, nostalgia specifically for past experiences shared with one's�…

We conducted two studies to understand if reminiscing about early parts of a romantic
relationship can increase positive affect and relationship satisfaction. In Study 1, we�…

Sexual desire between romantic partners tends to decrease over time. A decrease in
frequency of dyadic fantasies and an increase in frequency of extradyadic fantasies are�…

Objective Nostalgia is a sentimental longing for one's past. We examined the hypotheses
(rooted in attachment theory and research) that nostalgia prone individuals, by virtue of their�…

Functional relationships between romantic jealousy and traits, such as neuroticism or adult
attachment styles, are well-known. For the first time, we conducted a joint analysis of the Big�…

Infidelity is considered an unforgivable betrayal. However, not all behaviors considered
unfaithful affect the person who suffers them in the same way. Therefore, to have a better�…

Adult romantic attachment is strongly associated with couple relationship functioning, and
many efforts have been made to identify the mechanisms underlying this link. Nevertheless�…