Sperm competition risk may play a role in the association between erectile dysfunction and sexual coercion
Men who experience erectile dysfunction are more likely to engage in sexually coercive behaviors, such as pressuring their partner to...
Ovulation linked to heightened competitiveness in women — except among those using hormonal contraceptives
Self-development-oriented competitiveness fluctuates across the menstrual cycle, according to new research published in Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology. But hormonal...
A common parasitic disease called toxoplasmosis might alter a person’s political beliefs
Infection from the common parasite Toxoplasma tends to produce few apparent symptoms. But a new study published in the journal Evolutionary...
Incels exhibit reduced psychological well-being and a greater tendency for interpersonal victimhood, study finds
To date, little research has studied incels – involuntary celibates – which describes men who identify around their inability to...
Study of Buddhist monks suggests celibacy can have surprising evolutionary advantages
Why would someone join an institution that removed the option of family life and required them to be celibate? Reproduction,...
Rough sex associated with novelty-seeking but not aggression
Rough sex is usually associated with aggression, but new research published in EvoS Journal: The Journal of the Evolutionary Studies...
Proclivity for casual sex linked to greater indirect aggression via heightened intrasexual competitiveness
New research sheds light on the link between short-term mating strategies and indirect aggression. The findings indicate that intrasexual rivalry,...
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...