Karin

Dr. Karin Sternberg is a psychologist and author, wife of Bob Sternberg and mother of their triplets. Her passion is to apply research findings to the real world in order to improve people's lives. She has written as well as co-edited a number of books on love and hate as well as other topics. She loves to bring science to life for students by writing textbooks and is currently working on a Child Development textbook.

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5 Ways to Be More Accepting of Your Partner

Have you ever noticed that the more intimately you know someone, the more their quirks and habits can set you on edge? Whether it’s their laissez-faire attitude towards tidiness or their knack for leaving doors ajar, those idiosyncrasies can turn into sticking points. And it’s not just about the quirks; life sometimes throws unexpected curveballs …

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How to overcome negative thoughts in your relationship

Do you ever find yourself entangled in a web of negative thoughts about your partner? Little things, like their messiness, their loudness, or their handling of finances, can get under your skin. It’s only natural that as we build a life together, irritations arise, and negative thoughts come knocking at the door. Negative thoughts breed …

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Are You Struggling with Couple Envy? Here’s How to Break the Cycle

Are you a victim of couple envy? Are you checking out the Facebook pages of your friends and acquaintances and involuntarily find yourself making comparisons between your life and theirs? When watching movies or reading books, do you sometimes find that your own life and relationship somehow seem to drag behind what they should be? …

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The Three Ultimate Signs that You’re with the Right Person

There’s one question that you’ve mostly asked yourself at some point in your life. Or maybe you’re asking yourself that question right now: Are you with the right person? Is your partner a good match for you, and are they someone with whom you could share a happy future? One look at divorce statistics will …

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11 Ways to Deal with Holiday Stress and Turn the Holidays Around

According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, the holidays may not have as cheerful and merry an effect on many Americans as picture book stories might make us believe: Almost half of women and a third of men report heightened stress during the holiday season (American Psychological Association, 2006). It’s likely that stress …

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