Evolutionary Psychology

Charles Darwin suspected that humans and animals share similar aesthetic tastes. A new citizen science experiment supports this hypothesis, showing that people strongly prefer the exact same acoustic patterns that attract female animals.

A massive new analysis of over 200,000 people reveals that the relative lengths of your index and ring fingers are linked to your sexual orientation, pointing to the powerful role of prenatal hormones in human development.

A new study of German twins suggests that the strong connection between a young adult's cognitive ability and their future socioeconomic status is largely driven by their genes, rather than shared family environments or random life events.

From internet slang to science: understanding the psychology of sapiosexuality.

When choosing a partner, do you value wealth or kindness? A new study finds that while humans have a default preference for generosity, our priorities quickly shift toward wealth if we find ourselves in a highly unequal environment.

A recent study reveals that people who are highly open to new experiences tend to have fewer children. Scientists attribute this to delayed parenthood, shorter romantic relationships, and a lower overall drive to start a family.

You aren't imagining it—your own brand smells better. Here is the evolutionary psychology behind the phenomenon.

Despite their small numbers, incels loom incredibly large in public consciousness. A new study explains why: their stories hit our deepest evolutionary panic buttons regarding sex, status, and societal threat.

A study finds that adolescent boys increasingly mistake friendliness for sexual interest as they mature. But teenage girls rarely have their romantic advances dismissed as mere friendliness.

Critics have long dismissed evolutionary psychology as “just-so stories.” A new conceptual review challenges this view, arguing the field generates rigorous, falsifiable predictions—some of which have been decisively overturned.

Why do some find kissing more arousing than others? New data suggests that those who frequently imagine intimate scenarios are more likely to rely on kissing as a catalyst.

New research indicates that a woman's age and reproductive status influence her preferences for male secondary sexual characteristics, such as muscularity and facial hair.

Can men smell when a woman is fertile? According to new research, the answer is likely no. A detailed analysis found that conception risk does not influence the chemical profile or perceived attractiveness of intimate scents.

According to a large study published in Evolutionary Psychology, people consistently perceive family members as kinder when there is greater certainty of biological relatedness.

Human attraction to fictional characters may follow the same evolutionary rules as real-life dating. A study of anime fans found that "waifus" and "husbandos" are selected based on physical and emotional traits that mirror real-world mate selection strategies.