News & Media
Check out my latest appearances in news and media! From op-eds to podcasts, I am thrilled to share my research with journalists, academics, clinicians, and others who help communicate the research my collaborators and I do on romantic relationships, breakup, and identity. ​
Op-Eds and Pop Press Articles
Valentine's Day can make us feel all sorts of ways about our relationships. But what should we do when the holiday is on our doorstep and we know we want to break up? I spoke with Jocelyn at about why breaking up before Valentine's Day prioritizes you and your soon-to-be ex's well-being. Read here!
Breaking up is hard to do - and even though doing it over text can create more problems than solutions, there are times when it just makes sense. I weighed in on the realities of ending relationships virtually and provided resources for those looking to leave a relationship where personal safety is top priority. Read here!
Old flames have a funny way of finding their way back into your life. Before you consider rekindling that relationship by giving them another chance, you’ll want to consider a few key aspects to avoid additional heartbreak. Read here!
What Second-Chance Couples Know About Love | Just because you break up once does not mean you will be apart forever. I spoke with journalist Faith Hill about couples who find each other again after a breakup later in life, and how common it really is to rekindle. Read here!
The national news outlet Medium featured an accessible report on our 2021 publication on the role of attachment in relationship rekindling - reporter Craig Harper eloquently translates our scientific findings into digestible knowledge for the source's diverse audience. Read here!
PSYPOST also featured our 2021 publication in the Journal for Social and Personal Relationships, explaining "Breakup-induced confusion about one’s self-identity helps explain the desire to get back together with an ex-partner" - this post was later made the front page of R/Science for approximately 24 hrs with +51,000 upvotes and +2,000 user comments - Read here!
podcast appearances
COMING VALENTINE'S DAY 2025!
EPISODE 284: Dr. Cope speaks with Stephanie Wilson about what happens to our identities when we get into relationships and when we leave them! This accessible chat about the science of self and love is for all audiences.
EPISODE 99 - Putting me back together by getting back together with (2020) Morgan Cope (a graduate student at the time of recording) discusses her research on how attachment anxiety can influence the desire to rekindle a relationship after a breakup. Listen here!