Lauren Human /newsroom/taxonomy/term/15811/all en Understanding how your romantic partner sees your emotions may help couples cope with conflict /newsroom/channels/news/understanding-how-your-romantic-partner-sees-your-emotions-may-help-couples-cope-conflict-337610 <p>A study by researchers at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University is shedding new light on the importance of the perception of emotion in romantic relationships. The all-ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ team found that, regardless of how an individual is truly feeling, knowing their partner sees their emotions as a typical reaction to a given situation may lead to better relations within a couple − especially in situations of conflict.</p> Sun, 13 Feb 2022 14:19:39 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 286042 at /newsroom How accurate are first impressions on a first date? /newsroom/channels/news/how-accurate-are-first-impressions-first-date-328312 <p>The high stakes of first dates require would-be partners to make and interpret first impressions. But, can we rely on these first impressions to accurately assess someone’s personality? According to <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0092656620301069?via%3Dihub">researchers from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University</a>, the answer is yes, although it may be more difficult than in more casual settings.</p> Fri, 05 Feb 2021 16:39:55 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 256599 at /newsroom