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).
Books