Coupledom and notions of intimacy and family formation with one committed partner are
hallmarks of family and relationship science. Recent national surveys in the United States …

Relationship science is a dynamic, flourishing enterprise, with numerous discoveries and
new lines of inquiry evident in recent changes in its textbooks and the teaching activities …

Sexual, romantic, and intimate relationships provide opportunities for individual and
interpersonal fulfillment and the enhancement of well-being. Though research has identified …

Drawing on an internalized homonegativity and minority stress framework, the present study
sought to address whether people engaged in consensual non-monogamy (CNM) …

Approximately 4% of individuals in North America participate in consensually
nonmonogamous (CNM) relationships, wherein all partners have agreed to additional …

Is love best when it is fresh? For many, the answer is a resounding “yes.” The intense
experiences that characterize new love are impossible to replicate, leading to wistful …

This study examined current and prospective psychotherapists' attitudes toward different
relationship types (monogamy, polyamory, swinging, and cheating). The sample consisted …

Consensually non-monogamous (CNM) romantic and sexual relationships tend to be
stigmatized. The present research examined this stigma across two studies. First, we …

Attention to consensual non-monogamy (CNM) in research and practice has intensified over
the last two decades. The increased interest in (and curiosity about) CNM is captured by …

Monogamy is deeply rooted in most Western societies, shaping how people construe and
behave in romantic relationships. These normative views facilitate the emergence of …