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Predicting romantic interest during early relationship development: A preregistered investigation using machine learning (2022)
Journal Article
Eastwick, P. W., Joel, S., Carswell, K. L., Molden, D. C., Finkel, E. J., & Blozis, S. A. (2023). Predicting romantic interest during early relationship development: A preregistered investigation using machine learning. European Journal of Personality, 37(3), 276-312. https://doi.org/10.1177/08902070221085877

There are massive literatures on initial attraction and established relationships. But few studies capture early relationship development: the interstitial period in which people experience rising and falling romantic interest for partners who could—... Read More about Predicting romantic interest during early relationship development: A preregistered investigation using machine learning.

What fuels passion? An integrative review of competing theories of romantic passion (2021)
Journal Article
Carswell, K. L., & Impett, E. A. (2021). What fuels passion? An integrative review of competing theories of romantic passion. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 15(8), Article e12629. https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12629

In an integrative review, we examine four theories and models of romantic passion to determine what causes feelings of romantic passion. Although a growing consensus has emerged for the definition of romantic passion, we suggest that this is largely... Read More about What fuels passion? An integrative review of competing theories of romantic passion.

Growing desire or growing apart? Consequences of personal self-expansion for romantic passion. (2021)
Journal Article
Carswell, K. L., Muise, A., Harasymchuk, C., Horne, R. M., Visserman, M. L., & Impett, E. A. (2021). Growing desire or growing apart? Consequences of personal self-expansion for romantic passion. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 121(2), 354-377. https://doi.org/10.1037/pspi0000357

Romantic passion represents one of the most fragile and elusive elements of relationship quality but one that is increasingly valued and tied to relationship and individual well-being. We provide the first examination of whether experiencing personal... Read More about Growing desire or growing apart? Consequences of personal self-expansion for romantic passion..