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Does age buffer or exacerbate the impact of sadness and anger on romantic relationships?
Abstract
Expressions of sadness and anger during a romantic relationship conflict can have distinct impacts on partners’ feelings of closeness and perceptions of conflict resolution. For example, previous research with younger couples suggests t...
Publication · May 07, 2026
Traumatic stress recruits an excitatory orbitofrontal–amygdala pathway to drive maladaptive aggression.
Publication · May 06, 2026
Orbitofrontal cortical dysfunction in stress-induced aggression
The orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) is widely viewed as a center for behavioral control, helping regulate emotions and suppress inappropriate actions. This has led to the idea that it acts as a cortical “brake” on aggression.
Here we test a different...
Project · May 06, 2026
Exploring parents' knowledge of dark design and its impact on children's digital well-being
Publication · May 06, 2026
Conceptualizing the multiple dimensions of consumer financial vulnerability
Publication · May 06, 2026
Sharenting in an evolving digital world: Increasing online connection and consumer vulnerability
Publication · May 06, 2026