Evolutionary Psychology

Japanese men prefer a female body proportion that is exceptionally rare in real life. New research suggests that waist-to-bust ratio, rather than waist-to-hip ratio, drives attractiveness ratings, pointing to media influence over evolutionary biology.

Worried that going on or off the pill might change how you feel about your partner? A massive new study across 51 countries offers reassurance, finding that changing birth control habits does not negatively impact romantic relationship satisfaction.

A recent review published in Aggression and Violent Behavior suggests psychopathy stems from dysfunction in the brain systems responsible for sensing and regulating the body's internal organs, offering a radical new perspective on the disorder.

People in open relationships often experience less jealousy than monogamous couples. However, a new study reveals that feeling less attractive than your partner still sparks conflict in both relationship types, highlighting the deep roots of romantic insecurity.

Does depression wire the brain to focus on the negative, or is it an evolutionary survival tool? A recent Comprehensive Psychiatry study suggests this negative attentional bias is real but highly dependent on how scientists measure it.

Being in the early stages of romantic love is associated with higher sexual frequency among couples. However, a new scientific review highlights that the intensity of that love does not actually predict how often partners are physically intimate.

When men feel jealous, they may become more supportive of traditional norms requiring women to dress modestly and maintain sexual purity. A new study suggests this "feminine honor" ideology may be an evolutionary strategy for guarding a mate.

A new study explores the psychology behind our desire to pair up. Researchers found that people seek out lasting romantic relationships overwhelmingly for emotional connection and companionship, placing very little importance on financial support or societal pressure.

A new study explores the evolutionary roots of friendship, suggesting we choose same-sex friends based on traits that would have made them valuable cooperative partners in ancestral environments—not just how useful they are to our current goals.

A new study reveals that the "K-factor"—a measure of future-oriented and long-term life strategies—predicts university GPAs. This metric forecasts academic success even after accounting for SAT scores and personality traits.

As cosmetic procedures targeting the lower body surge in popularity, aesthetic surgeons are turning to evolutionary biology, geometry, and medical imaging to decode the exact proportions and structural features that define the ideal female buttocks.

A new study suggests that an athletic physique is associated with a higher likelihood of male Afghan refugees dating women with German citizenship, highlighting how physical traits might function as social currency for newcomers facing legal instability.

Feeling like your partner is out of your league can influence your sex life. A new study shows women in this dynamic often feel a stronger urge to please their partners sexually, sparking more frequent sexual initiation.

A massive new data review combining 1.5 million ratings from across the globe confirms a long-debated phenomenon: people consistently rate female faces as more attractive than male faces.

When evaluating potential dates, people do not simply tally up positive and negative qualities. Research shows that a single highly attractive characteristic often outweighs other factors, heavily influencing our final romantic choices.