An attractive face is more likely to communicate warmth than competence, study finds
People tend to view attractive others in a favorable light, perceiving them to have more positive traits compared to unattractive...
New study finds enhanced originality of ideas in women during ovulation
Women tend to generate more novel ideas during ovulation compared to non-fertile phases of their ovulatory cycle, according to a...
Study suggests shared reality plays a critical role in stressor reactivity among women
When you are facing stressful situations with another person, is it better for them to stay calm or be stressed...
New study sheds light on socioeconomic and environmental predictors of metal music production
A series of two studies published in Evolutionary Psychological Science suggest that people from harsher environments – encompassing poor health,...
Laughter with friends differs from laughter with romantic partners, study finds
Can we differentiate laughter directed toward friends from laughter directed toward romantic partners? A series of three studies published in...
Contrary to prior findings, new study suggests altruism does not predict mating success
A new study published in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences sought to replicate the finding that there is a positive association between...
Eye-tracking study indicates people automatically direct their attention towards emergent leaders
Do you hate being stared at? A new study published in The Leadership Quarterly suggests that it may not be...
New study suggests envy is an adaptation that promotes intrasexual competition among women in the form of gossip
A new study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science reported that upward appearance comparison predicted increased envy among women; this, in...
Evolutionary scholars worry political trends are impeding progress in evolutionary psychology, according to new study
A systematic survey among evolutionary scholars suggests a lack of progress in the discipline of human evolutionary science. Many scholars...
Women who dress provocatively are judged negatively by other women due to perceptions of promiscuity
A pair of studies published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences shed light on how intrasexual competition may impact women’s judgments...
Highly attractive women are perceived as more aggressive by other women when wearing make-up
Whether make-up results in women appearing more aggressive or a better potential leader depends to some extent on their perceived...
People who reject the theory of human evolution tend to have more bigoted attitudes
Individuals who accept human evolution tend to exhibit reduced levels of prejudice compared to those who reject the scientific theory,...
Heightened intrasexual competition and younger age linked to reduced psychological well-being in Brazilian women
New research published in Evolutionary Human Sciences examines how reproduction-related variables are related to psychological well-being among women. The findings...
New study sheds light on the evolutionary origin of disgust toward older adults
According to a series of three studies, there is a stronger negative emotional and avoidance reaction toward unfamiliar – compared...
People tend to perceive stronger men as more effective parents, study finds
A recent study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science examined the value of male physical strength in shaping perceptions of their...
