Evolutionary Psychology

Think success shapes your dating standards? A new study finds that factors like income, education, and age barely predict romantic expectations, while self-image matters more.

New research published in the Journal of Personality & Social Psychology shows that both personality traits and life satisfaction are significantly more heritable than previously thought.

Does facial hair build trust? A new study finds it depends on age, attractiveness, and beard style.

A large study finds that asexuality in women and men is associated with different sibling configurations, offering new insight into potential developmental influences.

A new study finds that humans are surprisingly good at detecting subtle differences in physical attractiveness and formidability—doing so quickly and with impressive accuracy.

Sad baby faces grab women’s attention even when presented subliminally, according to new research, revealing a hidden layer of sensitivity to infant emotions.

Trypophobia—the discomfort some feel when seeing clustered holes—may be more about disgust than fear, according to new research that supports an evolutionary link to disease avoidance.

A new study explores how people respond when they're dumped, revealing sadness, curiosity, and distraction as the most common reactions.

People who are organized and responsible tend to have more children, a new study shows—hinting at evolutionary advantages for conscientiousness.

Researchers in the U.K. found that sexual images impair focus—and men are affected more than women.

A new study finds that sex and environment, not just age, strongly influence hearing sensitivity in diverse human populations.

Women perceive men with limbal rings as healthier, but not more attractive, according to a new study that clarifies previous conflicting findings on this subtle eye feature.

In online dating, looks dominate—and surprisingly, men and women prioritize physical attractiveness the same way, according to a study of real-world swiping decisions.

Digital dating abuse is linked to intrasexual competitiveness and low agreeableness, suggesting that rivalry and personality traits shape how people control their romantic partners online.

Men who see themselves as less desirable than their partners perform cunnilingus more often, likely as a strategy to maintain their relationships, new research suggests.