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Media Division

The Relationship Science Centre is dedicated to reaching diverse audiences through multi-media platforms. Check out our latest appearances in news and media! From op-eds to podcasts, the RSC is thrilled to share its research with journalists, academics, clinicians, and others who help communicate our novel findings on romantic relationships, breakup, and identity. 

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Interested in speaking with us for an article, podcast, or other media platform? Email morgan.cope@centre.edu!

Op-Eds and Pop Press Articles

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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

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COMING VALENTINE'S DAY 2025!

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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. 

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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!

Want to Contribute to Our Media & Outreach Mission?

iReach

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Centre College is at the heart of the Relationship Science Centre. We want to share our scientific findings with our school; but more importantly, we want to bring the knowledge and impacts of our field to our community. Relationships are a foundational elements to the human experience, so we are creating resources and spaces for those closest to us to help acknowledge, foster, and address topics in social connection. Interested in helping bring the RSC to our campus and community? Apply to work on iReach today

It'sClinical

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The Relationship Science Centre conducts foundational research in the field of Social Psychology. Much of our work is shared in academic journals and at conferences, and focuses on general trends in non-clinical populations. However, clinical psychology is the bridge between our basic understandings of psychological process and the lived experience of individuals. Thus the RSC has created this initiative to prioritize the connection between our work and the applied work of interventionists and therapists. We will be dedicating resources to continuously considering the application of our work to all peoples through It'sClinical, a project where students will produce written and virtual materials connecting our lab findings and novel conclusions in relationship science to clinical topics, research articles, and spaces. Moreover, this project is an opportunity for Psychology majors interested in a career in clinical psychology to gain exposure to relevant literature and practice. Interested in working on this project? Apply today! 

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