Closeness-inducing discussions with a romantic partner increase cortisol and testosterone

• Main Authors: CHIN, Kristi, REESE, Zachary A., ASCIGIL, Esra, SIM, Lester, EDELSTEIN, Robin S.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2021
• Subjects: Closeness; Cortisol; Romantic relationships; Self-disclosure; Testosterone; Applied Behavior Analysis; Biological Psychology; Social Psychology
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/3797; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/5055/viewcontent/1_s2.0_S0306453021002316_main.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

Despite progress in understanding the social neuroendocrinology of close relationship processes, most work has focused on negative experiences, such as relationship conflict or stress. As a result, much less is known about the neuroendocrine implications of positive, emotionally intimate relationshi...