This research investigates how AI-generated dating profiles influence romantic attraction. An experimental study found that people were less willing to date someone they believed had used AI than someone who received similar help from a friend, suggesting AI-assisted dating may undermine authenticity and reduce social appeal despite its growing popularity.

This research examines how keeping secrets in romantic relationships harms well-being. It introduces “fear of discovery,” the anxiety that secrets will be revealed unintentionally. Findings show this fear increases obsessive thinking and reduces relationship and life satisfaction, offering new insight into why secrecy negatively affects mental health.