Recent study in Archives of Sexual Behavior reveals women's body dissatisfaction and weight loss motivation are significantly influenced by local sex ratio. Higher women-to-men ratios increase competition, leading to more body dissatisfaction and dieting intentions among women.
A study reveals that the physical attractiveness of male entrepreneurs and venture capitalists significantly influences VC funding decisions in the European IT industry, highlighting the impact of looks on financial risk-taking.
A global study on 1,550 faces found attractiveness is less about symmetry, more about averageness and distinctiveness. Faces closer to a population's average are seen as more attractive, challenging traditional beliefs on beauty standards.
A new study published in Current Research in Behavioral Sciences looked at FoMO (“Fear of Missing Out”) from an evolutionary perspective, finding the phenomenon was positively linked to competitive behaviors and short-term mating interests, with women higher in FoMO experiencing...
Singlehood is a state experienced by a significant portion of the adult population. A recent study published in Evolutionary Psychological Science sheds light on what leads individuals to remain single, focusing on the role played by the fear of relationship...
New psychology findings suggest that while we believe we have a grip on how men and women react to infidelity, our perceptions are influenced more by our own experiences and stereotypes than by actual differences.
Some theories suggest that dreaming acts like a kind of virtual reality that serves to simulate threatening or social situations, helping individuals prepare for real-life challenges.
A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology investigated humans’ fear of venomous snakes across different cultures, finding that Somali and Czech participants shared a significant fear of vipers, hinting at a cross-cultural phenomenon.
New research reveals that guitar skills in extreme metal music are more linked to male competition and status than to attracting mates. The study, focusing on heterosexual male guitarists, suggests that technical proficiency in guitar playing serves more as a...
In study published in Behavioral Sciences, researchers have unveiled a significant link between the brain’s reward system and the intensity of romantic love. By developing a new scale, they have shown that the way our brains respond to rewards and...
Recent research found more relationships were established in The Bachelorette, providing evidence for evolutionary theories of partner selection that suggest committed relationships are more likely to emerge when women control the process.
Hispanic women in a study preferred men with light to moderate beards, viewing them as more attractive and better partners than those with long or no beards, a preference stronger than that of Iranian women. This intriguing research, highlighting cultural...
A new theory suggests that romantic love evolved from mechanisms originally serving mother-infant bonding, challenging another long-standing theory about the origins of human love.
New findings, published in Evolutionary Human Sciences, indicate that masculine faces are perceived as more attractive when they display a happy expression, suggesting that positive emotions can offset the negative perceptions linked to masculine facial features.
Men's support for feminine honor norms, which emphasize women's sexual purity, is linked to sexual jealousy and a preference for monogamy, according to new research. This association exists in both genders but is less significant in women when controlling for...