Men motivated by social status, competition, and gender role stress are more likely to maintain their facial hair, using it as a way to enhance their image and fulfill societal expectations of masculinity.
Women’s brains react most strongly when excluded by unattractive, unfriendly peers, suggesting that the pain of social exclusion is influenced not just by the act itself, but by who is doing the excluding.
Genetic conflict, the struggle between maternal and paternal genes, influences human psychology and behavior, affecting conditions like Angelman and Prader-Willi syndromes. This often-overlooked factor could provide new insights for psychological research and treatment.
Women who prefer male friends are often seen by other women as less trustworthy and more promiscuous, but dressing in a masculine way can reduce these perceptions, making them appear less of a romantic threat.
Women with higher self-perceived romantic value tend to have less positive attitudes toward sunbed use, while women with higher intrasexual competition tend to spend more time tanning, according to new research
A recent study, the largest of its kind, explored whether the traits we say we want in a romantic partner truly influence who we find attractive and satisfying in relationships. The research challenges long-held assumptions about the impact of ideal...
What makes someone a desirable partner? New research explores the deep evolutionary and psychological factors that influence our mate choices, revealing insights about what men and women prioritize in relationships.
New research explores how the absence of social connections impacts our mental well-being, focusing on an unexpected area of life affected by loneliness.
Scientists propose that human consciousness evolved primarily for social survival, enabling better communication and interaction within communities, rather than just individual benefit, challenging traditional views on the evolution of subjective awareness.
A new study on the evolutionary origins of female infidelity suggests that women cheat for genetic benefits from attractive affair partners while valuing primary partners for parenting. Other motives include relationship dissatisfaction, variety, and revenge.
When required to reveal negative information about themselves during a date, men tend to disclose pathogenically disgusting behaviors, while women are more likely to admit to morally disgusting behaviors.
A study found that touch sensitivity declines with age in hairless skin like fingertips, but remains stable in hairy skin such as cheeks and forearms, likely due to evolutionary factors.
Stressful childhoods and Dark Triad traits are linked to conspiracy beliefs, suggesting these mindsets might be adaptive responses shaped by early life adversity, according to new research.
New research has identified 11 major disadvantages of intimate relationships, including less freedom, emotional cost, and fights, with perceptions varying by demographics such as gender, age, and relationship status.
A new study found that competence and prosociality independently increase compassion and willingness to help others, suggesting these traits are critical but separate considerations in altruistic behavior.