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Sarah speaks with Dr. Tila Pronk, an assistant professor in social psychology at Tilburg University, who specializes in love and relationships. Dr. Pronk guides us through her research on executive functioning (a set of processes that have to do with managing oneself and one's resources in order to achieve a goal), forgiveness, and how to minimize online dating burnout. This episode \xa0discusses questions like - Why some people are better able to protect and maintain a relationship than others. What does it take to forgive? And what are some of the potential psychological drawbacks of uninhibited online dating?\n Resources:\nThe Stroop Test: https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/java/ready.html\nDr. Tila Pronk's Research: https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/staff/t-pronk\nInstagram: @tila.pronk; Twitter: @tilapronk\nThe articles discussed in this episode are below:\xa0\nA rejection mind-set: Choice overload in online dating\xa0\nPronk, T. & Denissen, J., 2020, In: Social Psychological and Personality Science. 11, 3, p. 388-396\nMarriage as a training ground: Examining change in self-control and forgiveness over the first 4 years of marriage\xa0\nPronk, T. M., Buyukcan-Tetik, A., Ili\xe1s, M. & Finkenauer, C., 2019, In: Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. 36, 1, p. 109-130\nWhat it takes to forgive: When and why executive functioning facilitates forgiveness.\nPronk, T. M., Karremans, J. C., Overbeek, G., Vermulst, A. A. & Wigboldus, D. H. J., 2010, In: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 98, 1, p. 119-131\nHow can you resist? Executive control helps romantically involved individuals to stay faithful.\nPronk, T. M., Karremans, J. C. & Wigboldus, D. H. J., 2011, In: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 100, 5, p. 827-837\nSarah Kelleher\nInstagram: @psychandthecitybk\nTwitter: @psychndthecity\nWebsite: sarah-kelleher.com