Relationships and Sexual Health

Can consensual choking cause brain damage? Scientists are finding evidence of neuroinflammation and altered brain connectivity linked to the practice.

As more women earn college degrees, marriage patterns are transforming across the globe. New demographic research disentangles whether a reversing educational gender gap or an overall boom in university attendance is driving these modern relationship shifts.

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.

People with attachment anxiety constantly worry about being unloved. According to a new study, they often cope with this relationship insecurity by aggressively striving for social status and wealth to intimidate same-sex rivals.

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.

Why does relationship happiness drop after having a baby? Research shows that while conflict rises, the most damaging factor is actually the disappearance of positive couple interactions, like sharing feelings and showing mutual appreciation.

New research suggests that using highly sexualized photos on dating apps can backfire. While revealing images might grab attention, they often reduce a person's appeal to users seeking a long-term relationship.

Scientists have found an association between honest, understanding breakups and feeling more energized afterward. While supportive communication doesn't reduce immediate sadness, it tends to coincide with a better overall outlook for everyone involved.

Viewing intimacy as a deeply spiritual or sacred experience is strongly linked to higher sexual satisfaction, especially for women. A new psychological study maps out the specific bedroom habits—like mindfulness and communication—that form the bridge between meaning and passion.

Watching or liking TikTok "thirst traps" is associated with reduced romantic relationship quality. Researchers found this behavior tends to correlate with lower trust and satisfaction, especially if the creators look physically dissimilar to a person's current partner.

People often assume relationships with narcissists start great and crash fast. But a new six-year study shows that while hostile narcissistic traits reduce overall happiness, they don't actually speed up a romance's decline over time.

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.

When women consistently experience infrequent orgasms, both they and their partners mentally downgrade the importance of climaxing. While this psychological shift protects short-term self-esteem, new research suggests it might ultimately perpetuate the ongoing orgasm gap.

A recent study suggests that the general public often underestimates the dangers of controlling relationship behaviors when the victims are men. People tend to take psychological abuse more seriously when directed at women, leaving other victims at risk.

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.