The Dark Side of Dating

Brian Collisson, Ph.D., Psychology

Personality and social psychologists can speak meaningfully into people’s innate desire to form and maintain romantic relationships. Indeed, their research is often applied to better understand the emergence of online dating, matchmaking algorithms, and the benefits of being in a healthy, supportive relationship. Yet dating is often rife with insecurity, disappointment, and heartbreak. To capture this dark side of dating, this symposium includes three timely, thought-provoking, and novel research studies, arranged
as three 15-minute presentations, each followed by a 5-minute Q&A session.

Foodie Calls: Why Some Women Date Men for a Free Meal (Rather than a Relationship); Trista Harig, Undergraduate Student, Psychology

Navigating Disability Stigma within Online Dating: Potential Partners’ Attitudes Vary as a Function of Method for Disclosure; Lara Chakrian, Undergraduate Student, Psychology

Dating Outside of Your League: Social Dominance, Perceived Mate Value, and Prejudice; Brian Collisson, Ph.D., Psychology, Sabrina Castro, Undergraduate Student, Psychology, Samantha Castro, Undergraduate Student, Psychology, Joshua Cantong, Undergraduate Student, Psychology