Birds, the warm-blooded and feathered vertebrates, are being used to put romantic partners to the test. A relationship experiment dubbed the "bird theory" is making the rounds on social media. It ...

There’s a new relationship trend flying around the algorithm. “The bird theory” has taken TikTok by storm. But what can it actually tell you about your relationship? Here's what you need to know about ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. If you’ve been confused about all the sudden fuss surrounding “bird theory” on ...

Experts weigh in on whether those viral TikTok tests are a real litmus for a couple’s connection. By Catherine Pearson Layne Berthoud, an occupational therapist who lives in Los Angeles, did not ...

One of the latest relationship tests to go viral is the “bird theory,” racking up millions of views on social media. It’s based on a theory developed by couples researcher John Gottman about the ...

In the eternal search for better relationships, couples seek ways to deepen and strengthen their bonds. Part of that search involves finding the possible cracks in that relationship so they can be ...

A social media trend called the 'bird theory test' gauges a partner's interest by observing their reaction to a casual mention of seeing a bird. This hypothetical test, supported by psychological ...