Relationships, Well-being and Behaviour ― Selected Works of Harry Reis

In the World Library of Psychologists series, international experts themselves present career-long collections of what they judge to be their finest pieces - extracts from books, key articles, salient research findings, and their major practical theoretical contributions.

In this fascinating volume, Harry Reis reflects on a career that has earned him an international reputation as an eminent scholar and pioneer in the field of relationship science, through a selection of papers that illustrate the foundational theme of his research career: the importance of relationships for human well-being. The book charts the development of research in social psychology and relationship science through three key themes; from the relationship context of human behavior, through to the value of studying behavior in its natural context, and finally intimacy and responsiveness in close relationships.

Also featuring a newly written introduction by the author contextualizing the selections and offering an intimate overview of his career, this collection of key publications offers a unique and compelling insight into decades of groundbreaking work, making it an essential resource for all those engaged or interested in the psychology of relationships and well-being.

Harry T. Reis is Dean's Professor of psychology at University of Rochester. His research interests include psychological processes that affect the course and conduct of close relationships, such as intimacy, attachment and emotion regulation, and their implications for health and well-being. He is past President of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology and the International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships.