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Samantha Joel @datingdecisions.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

We made an open repository of close relationships measures. Our goal is to catalogue all of the published self-report measures in relationship science. You can help us expand the database by suggesting measures you tend to use in your research, or by uploading your own measures! relascale.com

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RelaScale - Psychological Measures and Constructs

RelaScale is a searchable database of psychological measures and constructs for relationship researchers.

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Emma McGorray @emmamcgorray.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Have you wanted to make your samples more diverse or your methods more inclusive, but felt unsure how to take steps in that direction? We've built a resource website (psychgrail.com) to help!

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erinhughes.bsky.social @erinhughes.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

The department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Fairfield is hiring a visiting assistant professor that focuses on behavioral or cognitive neuroscience. You can see more about the job linked here: ffd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Employ...

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Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Job Description: The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Fairfield University invites applications for a full-time, visiting assistant professor position during the 2026-2027 academic ye...

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Lydia Emery @lydiaemery.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

I'm excited to share a new paper at Social and Personality Psychology Compass with @erinhughes.bsky.social and @amymuise.bsky.social on self-expansion theory. We trace the theory back to its origins, discuss how well the original ideas have been tested, and what ideas remain: tinyurl.com/y8ppsz9k

The title and abstract for the paper "Self-Expansion Theory: Origins, Current Evidence, and Future Horizons"

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Emma McGorray @emmamcgorray.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

To help instructors diversify course content, we’re building a database of articles focused on the relationship experiences of marginalized and underrepresented populations. Do you have any to recommend (perhaps one you’ve written yourself or read recently)? Recommend it here: tinyurl.com/IARRrecs

graphic displaying the following text: “The IARR Teaching Committee is seeking article recommendations focused on the relationships of underrepresented populations.” below that text, a link appears to a form where people can provide recommendations: tinyurl.com/IARRrecs

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Samantha Joel @datingdecisions.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

In a new paper, my colleagues and I set out to demonstrate how method biases can create spurious findings in relationship science, by using a seemingly meaningless scale (e.g., "My relationship has very good Saturn") to predict relationship outcomes. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Pseudo Effects: How Method Biases Can Produce Spurious Findings About Close Relationships - Samantha Joel, John K. Sakaluk, James J. Kim, Devinder Khera, Helena Yuchen Qin, Sarah C. E. Stanton, 2025

Research on interpersonal relationships frequently relies on accurate self-reporting across various relationship facets (e.g., conflict, trust, appreciation). Y...

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Maya Rossignac-Milon @mrossignacmilon.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

What kinds of conversations spark instant connection? Excited to share my first NYT Guest Essay, with @ericaboothby.bsky.social. We argue that playful riffing — creating a little world together — forges and deepens relationships through shared reality. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/o...

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Opinion | You’re Probably Doing Small Talk Wrong

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Eli Finkel @elijfinkel.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

🎇NEW PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT🎇 “Love may be a many-splendored thing, but it’s also a battlefield.” So begins my "Romantic Relationships" chapter in the new, OPEN-ACCESS, Handbook of Social Psychology (6e). The chapter synthesizes what I've learned in my 28 years in the field. 🧵

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Lydia Emery @lydiaemery.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

I'm thrilled that this is not only published, but free and open-access to make our science available to everyone. Brief thread about Chapter 24 (Social Class), from @profnicolestephens.bsky.social, Sarah Townsend, and me: (1/4)

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Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

We have created a free syllabus + teaching materials on the psychology of shared identities It includes links to papers, lecture slides, chapter summaries, exams, interactive activities, educational videos & podcasts. Please share with educators: www.powerofusnewsletter.com/p/the-power-...

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Erin Westgate @erinwestgate.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Since 1954, "The Handbook of Social Psychology" has been the field’s most authoritative reference work, and today is the launch of the 6th edition. Best news? The HSP is now open-access—free to read, download, and share. the-hsp.com

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Lydia Emery @lydiaemery.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Excited to share a new paper in Current Directions on the theme of merging in close relationships, with @emmamcgorray.bsky.social, @erinhughes.bsky.social , and @abdoe.bsky.social! In the paper, we discuss merging in the domains of selves, goals, processing, and reality. tinyurl.com/ynbedzys (1/4)

Title page of the paper "Merging in Close Relationships"

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

⏰Today, 2-3 PM ET: Join us as @erinhughes.bsky.social discusses her research about the experiences of people whose romantic partners are incarcerated. ✍️Sign up for the latest event in our PUI Invited Talk Series here: ow.ly/RIoW50V6VvP

SPSP PUI Invited Research Talk

"Whatever Has Come Towards Me Through Life, I Am Able to Withstand It All": Strengths and Struggles Faced by the Partners of Incarcerated Individuals

Speaker: Erin Hughes
Thursday, February 27
2-3 PM ET
Where: Virtual
Register now!

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Relationship Researchers Interest Group @rrigspsp.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Congratulations @erinhughes.bsky.social for winning the Close Relationships grad student paper award 🏆Her work shows that avoidantly attached folks overestimate how much they’ll lose parts of themselves when in relationships. #SPSP2025 #spspcloserels

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Jess Maxwell @jessmaxwell.bsky.social · 03/11/2024

Congratulations to the Relationship Researchers Interest Group award 🏆winners: Bill Chopik for the Caryl E. Rusbult Early Career Award, and Erin Hughes for the Graduate Student Paper Award! We can’t wait to hear more at the SPSP Close Relationships Preconference :)

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erinhughes.bsky.social @erinhughes.bsky.social · 24/09/2024

I’m so excited to share our new paper in JPSP from me, @lydiaemery.bsky.social, @emmamcgorray.bsky.social, Wendi Gardner, & @elijfinkel.bsky.social! We find that avoidantly attached people report self-loss due to their relationship, but external metrics fail to detect such loss. tinyurl.com/yaztcjc2

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