Marital satisfaction generally declines over time. New research has found that a brief writing intervention could help spouses adopt a more objective outlook on marital conflict.
Research published in Psychological Science has revealed that people who were unrealistically idealistic about their partner when they got married were more satisfied with their partner three years later than less idealistic people. This challenges the wisdom that says that if you idealise the person you marry, you will be disappointed when finding out that they aren’t everything you thought.
New research suggests that the scent of a romantic partner can improve your quality of sleep. This is true regardless of whether or not you are consciously aware that the scent is even present.
Olfaction, or smell, is our oldest sense, yet often receives less attention than vision and hearing. A survey from 2011 discovered that around half of people between the ages of 16 and 30 would rather give up their sense of smell than their smartphone or laptop.
Individuals who suffer from migraine headaches appear to have a hyper-excitable visual cortex.
A recent study has examined the role of odour in memory and learning, and has confirmed that the use of aromas while learning and sleeping may improve exam performance.
Science now supports the saying, “happy wife, happy life.”
Research has revealed that older adults who scored poorly on sniff tests were almost five times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease in the next 10 years, when compared with individuals who had a better sense of smell and scored higher on the test.
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