According to a large study published in Evolutionary Psychology, people consistently perceive family members as kinder when there is greater...

When people feel physically closer to someone who could be harmed, they are less willing to sacrifice that person for...

Your attachment style may dictate how well you block out emotional noise. A new study finds that anxiously attached individuals...

Young adults often discover new personal strength and appreciation for life after losing a parent to cancer, according to a...

A new study suggests that people from harsh childhoods invest more energy in seeking new partners. This "mating effort" is...

People judge race and gender bias more harshly than attractiveness bias, but not because they approve of "lookism." A new...

While research often focuses on attracting partners, a new study reveals that difficulties in maintaining relationships are a primary reason...

A new study suggests that Western adults are cultural outliers who learn to reject a natural human love for ornamentation.

New research published in Sex Roles finds that when new fathers take longer paternity leave, mothers tend to show fewer...

A new study suggests that women who prioritize parenting and long-term planning are more likely to rely on others' opinions...

Researchers found that women prefer mates who show "growth motivation," meaning a desire to broaden perspectives and develop wisdom. This...

People who see themselves and their partners as similarly high in desirability tend to report happier, more committed romantic relationships,...

A new study reveals that people with higher autistic traits perceive facial attractiveness differently. Researchers found a link between these...

While displaying a “baby bump” is seen as empowering, new research in Sex Roles suggests it may backfire. The study...

Researchers examining debates over women’s bodily autonomy find that harm arguments often operate less as genuine moral convictions and more...