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We just launched a new campaign in my lab to spread the word about our new research showing the benefits of planning sex in relationships. Watch the video and help us spread the word #planningissexy #sex #relationships #RelationshipGoals
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Looking forward to learning about the latest research with these flash talks next week! Hope you're planning to join us for our TLC 2026 Virtual Love Conference next Tuesday. theloveconsortium.org/tlc-ev…
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New research: Children as young as 8 years old can hold sexist gender beliefs like their mothers and fathers. Understanding how these beliefs are passed on could help address gender inequality.
Learn more from lead author Oksana Voznyuk and follow SPSP for more psych insights!
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"women who were more differentiated reported a higher amount of sexual desire over the course of a year, as did men who perceived greater differentiation between themselves and their partners" ow.ly/mLab50Z3obT via @PsychToday
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Spending time together matters, but its benefits depend on what each partner needs. ow.ly/eST550YAP6p #SPSPblog
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New #SPSPblog: How Should Couples Spend Their Time Together? (Hint: It’s Not the Same for Everyone) by @AmyMuise, Kristina Schrage, & @eimpett ow.ly/zWCI50YAOZw

ALT A young woman with red hair and a man with a beard smile as they stand together in a bowling alley, each holding a bowling ball; the woman holds a yellow ball and wears a denim shirt with an orange cardigan, while the man holds an orange ball and wears a grey button-down; in the blurred background, other people are visible near the bowling lanes.
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"it’s not as simple as 'friends matter more than family.' The impact of social approval depends on cultural background and stage of the relationship" - Hanieh Naeimi & @AmyMuise ow.ly/RvBk50XSXZy
Still out here spreading the word about the benefits of planning sex. Listen to the clip of The Last Show with the awesome David Cooper @dtcooper : podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcas…
Great write-up on our new paper!
"When people were encouraged to see planned sex as something intentional, exciting, and caring, rather than desperate or boring ... it completely changed the experience," writes PhD Candidate Katarina Kovacevic about her new study. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
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A new study led by researchers at York's Faculty of Health found that encouraging couples with young children to plan sex was beneficial to their sex lives yorku.ca/news/2025/12/01/pri… @YorkUHealth @AmyMuise
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New #SPSPblog — Lingering Benefits of Sex: Exploring the “Afterglow” by Olivia W. Breedin, Andrea L. Meltzer, & James K. McNulty ow.ly/pvXO50Xy9Kx
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"People tend to merge with those they like and feel close to, and merging in turn can increase closeness and liking." - @LydiaFEmery, @erinkathleen33, @emmamcgorray, & @AbdoElnakouri ow.ly/hVbR50X1ERb
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New #SPSPblog: Men Recognize Sexism More When It Affects Their Partner by Emily J. Cross, Alyssa DeBlaere, & @AmyMuise ow.ly/Wsoz50WUCOT
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We are accepting submissions for data blitz and poster presentations for our 🎉FULL DAY🎉 2026 SPSP Close Relationships Preconference! We encourage presenters to select both data blitz and poster options. Submit no later than 10/23: spsp.wufoo.com/forms/2026-pr…
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Last call for submitting your application for the Rusbult Early Career Award!
The RRIG is accepting applications for the Graduate Student Paper and Rusbult Early Career Awards to be presented at the 2026 @SPSPnews Close Relationships preconference!
Grad student paper award info: docs.google.com/document/d/1…
Rusbult award info: docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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A personal story about how the potential grant funding freeze might affect science. Right now, I'm in my fourth year of a 5-year NIH grant and my last year of funding is supposed to start February 1st. I'm supporting a postdoc, two graduate students, and two lab managers
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MacLab rising star @elaine_hoan has a new paper: Single women are higher in well-being than single men. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.… 1/3

















