Nipple erection influences perceptions of women’s intelligence, morality, and sexuality
New research published in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences provides evidence that women with erect nipples are perceived as less intelligent, less...
Large-scale cross-cultural study provides insights into mating performance and singlehood
A study of over 7000 people from 14 countries has revealed that poor mating performance is a common phenomenon, with...
Women are more attracted to men with tougher facial features when facing uncertainty, study finds
A series of three studies showed that, when facing uncertainty, women become more attracted to men with tougher facial features....
Anxious and avoidant attachment styles are negatively related to indicators of evolutionary fitness
Recent research challenges the notion that insecure attachment has some evolutionary adaptive benefits. It appears that secure attachment may have...
New psychology research uncovers some disturbing facts about rape proclivity
Male psychology is sensitive to cues associated with the ease of sexually exploiting women. A series of three studies provide...
New study on intrasexual competition sheds light on women’s most common insults toward female rivals
A content analysis exploring how women’s reputations are presented via anonymous derogatory posts on the gossip website The Dirty showed...
Parental income might influence the probability of homosexuality and bisexuality in adult children
New research provides initial evidence of a link between parents' income and the sexual orientation of their adult offspring. The...
Musicians are more desirable dates to both men and women, supporting Darwin’s sexual selection hypothesis
A new experimental study in Austria found that presenting a man as a performer of music significantly increased his desirability...
Interactions between height and shoulder‑to‑hip ratio influence women’s perceptions of men’s attractiveness and masculinity
Heterosexual women prefer men who are taller and have broader shoulders, and consider them more masculine and better in fighting...
Heterosexual men rate familiar females as less attractive compared to novel women when sexually aroused, study finds
A team of psychology researchers recently found that heterosexual men rated familiar women as less attractive compared to new (novel)...
Narcissistic tendencies moderate the association between testosterone levels and generosity in men
New research provides evidence that narcissism moderates the relationship between testosterone and generosity in men. The study, published in Hormones...
Psychology researchers are taking a serious look at “cumshots”
Most modern pornography depicts scenes of external ejaculation onto another person's face or body, commonly known as a "cumshot," which...
Testosterone levels help explain why women tend to experience lower sexual desire for their partners
Men tend to report greater sexual desire for their partners than women do, and findings published in the journal Biological Psychology suggest...
Women who prefer male friends are viewed negatively by their female peers, study finds
Is having a lot of male friends a red flag as a woman? A study published in Personality and Individual...
Massive psychology study provides evidence that beauty-enhancing behavior is a universal phenomenon
It is a natural human urge to want to be attractive, and many people take actions, whether minor or major,...
