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Honesty can strengthen romantic relationships despite potential hurt, study finds

2 months ago | phys.org | Sandra Knispel

"Honey, do you think I look good in this outfit?" That's hands down a loaded question, one that begs an even deeper question—is honesty always the best policy in a relationship? While a truthful answer may offend and lead to a quarrel, a dishonest one may create trust issues down the road. Does telling the truth strengthen romantic relationships, or does it backfire?
The truth may hurt. But for couples, it’s worth it.

2 months ago | rochester.edu | Sandra Knispel

A team of Rochester psychologists reveals the truth about honesty in answering tough questions. “Honey, do you think I look good in this outfit?” That’s hands down a loaded question. One that begs an even deeper question—is honesty always the best policy in a relationship? While a truthful answer may offend and lead to a quarrel, a dishonest one may create trust issues down the road. Does telling the truth strengthen romantic relationships, or does it backfire?
What can Back to the Future teach us about US nuclear regulations?

Jan 22, 2025 | rochester.edu | Sandra Knispel

Rebecca Frank’s undergraduate internship taps into pop culture to boost civic engagement on social media. Let’s be honest—what do you really know about how the US government regulates nuclear energy and materials? What exactly can be sold, bought, or stored—legally—and by whom? Thanks to Rebecca (Becky) Frank ’25, who just completed the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in political science and Spanish at the University of Rochester, here’s the 200-second Instagram version to fill you in.
Sculpting the brain (without chisel or scalpel)

Dec 9, 2024 | rochester.edu | Sandra Knispel

Scientists have developed a novel approach to human learning through noninvasive manipulation of brain activity patterns. Imagine being able to inscribe a new pattern of activity into a person’s brain that would allow for faster learning, or better treatment of psychiatric and developmental disorders such as depression or autism. Now imagine being able to do that in a way that doesn’t require brain surgery or any physical manipulation. Sounds like science fiction? It still is.
Why the powerful are more likely to cheat

Nov 25, 2024 | terradaily.com | Sandra Knispel

Why the powerful are more likely to cheatby Sandra Knispel for Rochester NewsRochester NY (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Being a captain of industry, a politician, or a celebrity won't automatically make you a cheat. But chances of infidelity are significantly higher among the more powerful, according to a new study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior.
Historic Bermuda reshapes our understanding of colonial America

Nov 21, 2024 | rochester.edu | Sandra Knispel

Smithsonian Magazine highlights the role of a Rochester historian and archaeologist in unearthing Bermuda’s colonial origins. It’s not every day that a researcher finds himself at the center of a lavish 12-page magazine feature, replete with glossy photos of his sometimes place of work—a subtropical island. But that’s exactly what happened to Michael Jarvis, a professor of history at the University of Rochester and the director of the Smith’s Island Archaeology Project in Bermuda.
Why the powerful may be more likely to cheat: Experts find correlation between self-perception of power and faithfulness

Nov 19, 2024 | phys.org | Sandra Knispel

Being a captain of industry, a politician, or a celebrity won't automatically make you a cheat. But chances of infidelity are significantly higher among the more powerful, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Sex Research.
Why the powerful are more likely to cheat

Nov 18, 2024 | rochester.edu | Sandra Knispel

Psychologists have found a correlation between a person’s self-perception of power and their (un)willingness to remain faithful. Being a captain of industry, a politician, or a celebrity won’t automatically make you a cheat. But chances of infidelity are significantly higher among the more powerful, according to a new study published in the Journal of Sex Research.
Research-backed ways to bridge America’s political divide

Oct 31, 2024 | rochester.edu | Sandra Knispel

International researchers, among them two Rochester experts, successfully tested 25 different approaches. Two proved most effective. As a country we are deeply divided. That much we can agree upon. But there may be ways to bridge the chasm, according to a new megastudy published in Science.
When someone flirts with your spouse, does that make your partner more attractive?

Oct 15, 2024 | rochester.edu | Sandra Knispel

The simplified formula of “more attention equals more desire” doesn’t seem to apply to established relationships. Picture this: You’re at a bar when someone starts hitting shamelessly on your spouse or significant other, who doesn’t flirt back. As the scene unfolds, your base instincts kick in—annoyance, anger, jealousy—followed by a heightened sexual desire for your partner. You’re ready to reclaim the attention that should be rightfully yours, correct?