The Science of Hollywood’s Happily Ever After (…or lack thereof)
Taught by Marisa T. Cohen
Dr. Marisa T. Cohen is a relationship researcher, relationship coach, and teaches college-level psychology courses. She is the author of From First Kiss to Forever: A Scientific Approach to Love, a book that relates relationship science research to everyday experiences and real relationship issues confronted by couples.
Marisa is also the author of Finding Love: The Scientific Take, a Psychology Today blog and Love Lessons, a Long Island Weekly newspaper column. She has been quoted in publications such as Bustle, Cosmopolitan, The Cut, Man Repeller, Men’s Health, and Women’s Health. She is also the subject of a documentary focusing on her work, which aired on BRIC TV.
For information about her work, check out her personal website: www.marisatcohen.com
Each day it seems as if a different Hollywood couple is announcing the end of their union. Not only may these high profile breakups dash our idea of the picture perfect romance, but they cause us to question, “If they can’t make it, what hope is there for me?”
In this talk, we will examine love from a scientific perspective. We will discuss our basic human needs, the components of love, as well as what leads to the demise of relationships. We will also take a close look at the dark side of relationships and the process of breaking up.
Learn useful tips which you can employ to protect your relationships- both romantic and platonic, as well as cover some commonly held misconceptions about love and dating.
