Help your relationships grow and flourish, and have a few hearty laughs along the way, with these 5 excellent relationship science books.

1. Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find – and Keep – Love by Amir Levine & Rachel Heller

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“We rely on science to tell us everything from what to eat to when and how long to exercise, but what about relationships? Is there a scientific explanation for why some people seem to navigate relationships effortlessly, while others struggle? According to psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Amir Levine and Rachel Heller, the answer is a resounding ‘yes.'”

2. From First Kiss to Forever: A Scientific Approach to Love by Marisa T. Cohen, Ph.D.

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“Do you want to understand the science behind finding a mate, maintaining long-lasting relationships, or even what makes some relationships doomed to fail? Help your relationships grow and flourish, and have a few hearty laughs along the way.”

3. The Mathematics of Love: Patterns, Proofs, and the Search for the Ultimate Equation by Hannah Fry

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“In this must-have for anyone who wants to better understand their love life, a mathematician pulls back the curtain and reveals the hidden patterns—from dating sites to divorce, sex to marriage—behind the rituals of love.”

4. Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari & Eric Klinenberg

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“In Modern Romance, Ansari combines his irreverent humor with cutting-edge social science to give us an unforgettable tour of our new romantic world.”

5. Wired for Dating: How Understanding Neurobiology and Attachment Style Can Help You Find Your Ideal Mate by Stan Tatkin

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“If you’re ready to get serious (or not!) about dating, meet your match, and have more fun, this book will be your guide.”

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