Holly DixonHolly Dixon

Holly researches romantic relationships and wellbeing, occasionally lectures, and is currently building a social venture called "Togetherly". Her mission is to help people have healthier, happier relationships. You can follow her and Togetherly on Instagram using the following handles: @holaylay or @togetherlyglobal.

Why the ‘love science’ behind MAFS is completely bogus

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Relationship expert Holly Dixon explains why the entire Married at First Sight franchise is based on bunk science. As the third MAFS NZ season has come to an end, I thought it relevant to answer the question upon which the entire MAFS enterprise is built: Is it possible to predict attraction and how successful a relationship … Read more

What Game of Thrones can teach us about healthy romantic relationships

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Over its eight seasons, Game of Thrones demonstrated some of the most screwed up inter-personal relationships ever shown on screen. But there were some bright spots, says relationship expert Holly Dixon. Contains Game of Thrones spoilers up to and including season 8 episode 5, ‘The Bells’. In many ways, Game of Thrones is a meditation … Read more

A relationship expert on Married at First Sight’s c-bomb (not that one)

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Silly reality show? Sure. A case study for evidence-based relationship science? Okay! Holly Dixon analyses the relationships of Married at First Sight Australia. Married at First Sight is a microcosm of what we all experience in interpersonal relationships, albeit at a concentration many of us will not have experienced. The intensity of the MAFS experiment ensures … Read more