Evolutionary Psychology

A recent study published in PNAS reveals that women’s preference for wealthier partners fades as they gain economic power. The findings suggest human romantic desires are highly flexible, adapting strategically to our financial environment.

A recent experiment tested whether the simple motion of copulation is enough to trigger physical sexual arousal in humans. The results indicate that viewing non-human animals mate does not cause a physical or mental response.

How does the human body manage its energy when pushed to the brink? New research shows that during extreme physical stress, deep evolutionary programming kicks in, sacrificing tissue repair and reproduction to keep the immune system active.

New research reveals that many women view beauty as a practical tool for professional success. When faced with a gender pay gap, those who reject traditional gender roles often leverage their appearance to compete in the labor market.

A new study reveals a fascinating social tradeoff during arguments. While staying calm protects your own reputation, shedding tears actually inflicts the most damage on your opponent’s social standing, albeit at a cost to your own.

A new study suggests that your socioeconomic background influences what you look for in a romantic partner just as much as your biological sex. The findings show that human mating strategies adapt fluidly to our social environments.

A recent study reveals that openness to casual sex is linked to lower self-esteem and weaker moral views in women. For men, however, this sexual behavior is largely unrelated to their self-worth.

Why do women regret one-night stands more than men? A new study reveals this gap only exists in heterosexual encounters, and it is largely driven by a lack of sexual satisfaction and orgasms for women.

New research shows that Chinese parents and adult children often share similar preferences for a future spouse. The study suggests that these shared values, particularly regarding financial stability, are strongly tied to specific childhood parenting styles.

A new study reveals that women experience greater romantic jealousy when a potential rival has highly feminine facial features. While this effect occurs in both heterosexual and lesbian women, it is significantly stronger among straight women.

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.