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Cheryl Harasymchuk is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Manitoba and leads the PAIR Lab (Psychology of Affiliation, Intimacy, and Relationships). Her research focuses on close relationships dynamics, particularly relational boredom, friendship maintenance, and compassionate love. She explores how individuals navigate relationship challenges through activities like novel couple experiences.
Her work spans academic journals such as Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, with notable contributions to understanding how boredom impacts relationship quality and strategies for maintaining intimacy. She has co-authored entries in encyclopedias like the Encyclopedia of Human Relationships and contributed chapters to books on topics ranging from compassionate love to friendship's role in well-being.
Key research themes include:
- Relational boredom mechanisms and coping strategies
- Novelty-seeking behaviors in romantic partnerships
- Compassionate love measurement and effects
- Cultural variations in friendship definitions
Her recent work addresses pandemic-era relationship dynamics, examining how shared leisure activities mitigate distress and loneliness. She collaborates internationally, evidenced by publications in journals like Journal sur l’Identité, les Relations Interpersonnelles et les Relations Intergroupes.
