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Tim Cole

Tim Cole received his BA from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and his MA and PhD from the University of California at Santa Barbara.

Publications and Research

His work has been published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Communication Theory, and Personal Relationships.

Areas of Interest and Specialization

Deceptive communication, romantic relationships, mindfulness, attachment.

Professional Organizations

International Association for Relationship Research

Recent Publications

  • Loving conflict in marital relationships: An approach motivation perspective. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 14(3), 231–244. (2025).

  • ​Deceptive hearts: Insecure attachment and motives underlying deception in romantic relationships. Personal Relationships (2025).

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