Psychology of Relationships

The Hidden Costs of Casual Dating (That You Can’t Afford to Ignore)

The truth about "keeping it casual" and situationships, and the smarter way to date.

12 hrs ago • Dr. Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.

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March 2026

The Relationship Syllabus: What 20,000 New Readers Are Learning This Week

The essential reading list for new subscribers (and hidden gems for everyone else)

Mar 26 • Dr. Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.

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You Should Settle (It's not what you think)

Why the happiest couples did, and what "never settle" daters get wrong

Mar 19 • Dr. Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.

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We Attract What We Haven’t Healed

Every person you've chosen is pointing to the same unhealed place

Mar 12 • Dr. Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.

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1.0 - The Character Standard: 12 Foundational Tools for Becoming the Right Partner

Because great relationships are built before you ever meet someone.

Mar 5 • Dr. Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.

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February 2026

The “Good Enough Trap”: The Worst Type of Relationship (that no one thinks about)

Why the solid but not great relationship is quietly costing you everything

Feb 26 • Dr. Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.

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You’re Not Unlucky in Love…Your Picker Is Just Broken

Why you keep choosing the wrong partners (and the exact system to fix it)

Feb 19 • Dr. Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.

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When Dating Feels Impossible: The Psychology of Getting Unstuck

You’re Not Bad at Dating, But Your Beliefs Are (4 Questions to Fix It)

Feb 12 • Dr. Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.

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How to Use Your Intuition to Make Better Relationship Decisions

Why this five-step framework for making your intuition actually work is the smartest way to choose a partner.

Feb 5 • Dr. Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.

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January 2026

The Jealousy Loop: How Fear of Losing Love Creates the Distance You Dread

What you need to know about jealousy before it ruins your relationship

Jan 29 • Dr. Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.

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The Psychology of Dating Your Type and Why It Holds You Back

How to understand your relationship patterns and stop repeating them

Jan 22 • Dr. Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.

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Your Brain in Love: Dopamine Daters vs. Serotonin Daters

Why the relationships that feel amazing at first often disappoint you later

Jan 15 • Dr. Gary W. Lewandowski Jr.

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