Individuals who use playfulness in relationships tend to experience fewer attachment insecurities and less emotional jealousy. However, a penchant for unconventional playfulness is linked to increased cognitive and behavioral jealousy.

A large international study has uncovered four psychological profiles of video game players, each shaped by emotional regulation, attachment style, and mental health. The findings offer new insight into which gamers are most at risk for problematic use.

New research challenges the idea that novelty is always superior, finding that for anxiously attached partners, familiar routines are more strongly linked to daily satisfaction than new adventures.