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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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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How to get a date online: Science-backed tips to make you irresistible

One great thing about the digital age is that the pool from which you can choose your potential dates is much larger. You’re not confined to finding friends through personal connections or within your hometown anymore. The world is yours when you sign up for online dating services. And you’re not alone: Almost half of …

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Looking for “The One?” 4 Truths Can Save You Heartache and Time

Most people are looking for the wrong things in their partner Do you find that you are wasting your precious time dating people who are not a good fit, and investing too much energy into relationships that all too soon end up nowhere? Most people looking for “the one” are looking for the wrong things …

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How to be Happier in Your Relationship (without Involving Your Partner)

In this article, we will discuss ways to make your everyday life and relationship happier without your partner doing anything; and share a number of science-backed tweaks and habits that can have a big impact on your happiness. Every relationship has its ups and downs. In fact, life has its ups and downs. That’s totally …

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