Status symbols are often seen as markers of success or prestige. However, what constitutes a social symbol is not static. It ...

Social media portrays idealized versions of relationships, making it easy to compare your own experiences to filtered, picture-perfect couples online. This can lead to dissatisfaction and ...

Social media has given fans unprecedented access to celebrities and public figures, but experts say these one-sided "parasocial" relationships aren’t always unhealthy.

One explanation is that social relationships help calm our stress-response system. While chronically high levels of the stress hormone cortisol wreak havoc on our physical and emotional health, ...

Workplace bullying poses a serious threat to employees' health and well-being. A study sheds new light on the impact of social relationships on workplace bullying. Focusing on the dynamics of ...

Positive experiences in close relationships are associated with better physical health, new research suggests Date: March 27, 2023 Source: Society for Personality and Social Psychology Summary ...

When, where, how, and with whom you are engaging online could be causing hurt, harm, and disconnection in your relationships with others and with yourself. Here's what to do.

New research finds increased stress and fewer relationships to be predictors of poorer mental health after childhood maltreatment.

Previous studies have shown that having close social relationships is important for a long healthy life, but new research has found just how intertwined the two are.

Social media can affect relationships both positively and negatively. Here's how to use social media to build meaningful relationships.

Researchers are learning more about how elephants greet each other, and how relationships among the social species could impact that communication.