In 2009, the Japanese film Colonel Kuhio, starring Masato Sakai, introduced moviegoers to one of the country’s most outrageous real-life…
Relationships & Human Behavior
Articles about communication, attraction, jealousy, friendship, marriage and the small behaviors that shape relationships. Rather than offering simple rules, we examine the psychology behind how people react to one another.
A ¥50 Million Wedding Promise? Why Were Women Paying Colonel Kuhio? — Part 2
“Marry me, and the U.S. military will give us ¥50 million in wedding money.” If someone told me that, I’d…
The Queen’s Twin Sister? Colonel Kuhio’s Outrageous Royal and Military Claims — Part 1
“My father is descended from King Kamehameha of Hawaii. My mother is Queen Elizabeth II’s twin sister. I’m a U.S.…
Can AI Make Men Better at Dating? ChatGPT as a Dating “Training Wheel”
Old Japanese youth magazines were once packed with features promising things like “how to talk to women” or “the perfect…
Why a Friend’s Success Can Make You Jealous — The Social Comparison Behind “Congratulations”
A friend gets promoted. Someone you know gets married. A person your age buys a house. A friend’s child gets…
Why Do Husbands Talk to Coworkers All Day but Barely Talk to Their Wives?
At work, a man can talk every day with coworkers he is not particularly close to. Lunch, the weather, a…
Why Can’t We Stop Watching People We Hate? The Psychology of Hate-Following
If you dislike someone, the logical thing would be to avoid them. Yet human beings often do the opposite. At…