India, Feb. 9 -- 'Take it easy and chill' is not just a mantra for dealing with life's challenges but also for nurturing relationships. Relationships have their fair share of ups and downs, but a little bit of humour, inside jokes- a sense of playfulness can make everything seem manageable.

A study published in Scientific Reports explores how this carefree playfulness in relationships affects attachment styles and jealousy. These are two defining factors of a relationship which can make or break its course.

Attachment styles denote how one connects and forms intimacy in relationships. Researchers describe it as an inner mode or blueprint that moulds how people in a relationship become close to their partners. On the other hand, jealousy...