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Researching and Exploring the Power of Commitment in Couple Relationships

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Dr. Sibley and his team of students at Northern Illinois University research commitment in couple relationships and romantic relationship formation.

Introducing this semesters team!! Back row left to Introducing this semesters team!! Back row left to right: Emily Switzer, Rhea Bough, Adriana Jenkins, Lexi DeHart, and Jose Brito. Bottom row left to right: Olivia Paluzzi, Brooklynn Garcia, Serenity Baskins, Blasita Ochoa Garcia, and Justice Liboy 📚✏️
As we go into the Fall 2026 semester, we wanted to As we go into the Fall 2026 semester, we wanted to create some goals for ourselves! Stay tuned this semester and watch us reach them! #decidetocommit #researchteam #goals
If you’ve ever wondered how to tell when someone i If you’ve ever wondered how to tell when someone is truly commitment‑worthy, we broke it all down. Read the full post here https://decidetocommit.com/finding-the-person-who-is-commitment-worthy/  #decidetocommit #blogpost #researchteam
Our team had an incredible week presenting at the Our team had an incredible week presenting at the 2026 IARR Conference in Glasgow. Read about our trip, our research, and everything we learned here https://decidetocommit.com/international-association-for-relationship-research-2026-conference/  #decidetocommit #researchteam #scottland
Reassurance feels good — but it isn’t what makes a Reassurance feels good — but it isn’t what makes a relationship secure. 💛
Real safety comes from something deeper: trust you can see, commitment you can feel, and a partner whose actions match their words.
If you’ve ever spiraled over a late text or worried that silence means something’s wrong, this piece will help you understand why commitment changes everything.
Read the full post at  https://decidetocommit.com/beyond-reassurance-how-commitment-creates-relationship-security/  #decidetocommit #researchteam #blogpost
Love doesn’t always disappear — sometimes it trans Love doesn’t always disappear — sometimes it transforms. ❤️‍🩹
In Mexican families, divorce isn’t just a legal shift; it’s a cultural, emotional, and generational one. This piece explores how love can change shape while family, identity, and connection continue to evolve.
If you’ve ever wondered how culture influences the way we love, separate, and rebuild, this story will stay with you.
Read the full post at  https://decidetocommit.com/when-love-changes-form-divorce-family-and-mexican-culture/  #decidetocommit #researchteam #blogpost
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