Worth reading elsewhere
Pieces from other publishers we trust, picked by hand. We link to them and say in one line why. We do not copy them.
Brutal breakup
NPR, 2022
Heartbroken? There's a scientific reason why breaking up feels so rotten (opens npr.org)Explains why a breakup can throw off sleep, appetite and mood, and why the pain is physical as well as emotional.
Loneliness
Harvard Health Publishing, 2017
The power and prevalence of loneliness (opens health.harvard.edu)A short medical overview of how common loneliness is and why it matters for both mental and physical health.
Attraction
Association for Psychological Science
Chemistry Between People: A Sum of Their Connections (opens psychologicalscience.org)Shows that chemistry grows out of how two people interact over time, not out of a checklist of traits.
Texting
American Psychological Association, 2018
It's complicated: Our relationship with texting (opens apa.org)Research findings on how texting habits relate to how close and satisfied people feel with a partner.
Situationships
Cleveland Clinic
Situationships: What They Are and 5 Signs You're In One (opens health.clevelandclinic.org)A clear definition of the undefined relationship, the signs you are in one, and what the ambiguity costs you.
Research
Pew Research Center, 2020
Dating and relationships: Key findings on views and experiences in the US (opens pewresearch.org)National survey data on how Americans see dating today, including why many singles say it has gotten harder.