Recent research found that most women show unconscious attraction to other women, even though only a small percentage identify as non-heterosexual. This suggests a greater fluidity in women's sexual attraction than self-reported measures typically indicate.
New research highlights the central role of sexual boredom in shaping both sexual and relationship satisfaction among women in long-term monogamous relationships.
A new study has found that married or cohabiting people have fewer manipulative traits and favor passionate, selfless love styles, while singles display more playful and obsessive love styles.
A new study examines how couples' earnings evolve over decades of marriage, exploring patterns of financial contributions and their relationship to socio-economic factors. By focusing on long-term trajectories, the research provides new insights into economic roles within marriages.
Men in relationships tend to have better sexual functioning, including arousal, erections, and satisfaction, compared to single men. Sociosexuality and sexual orientation appear to have minimal influence.
A new study shows impulsivity, especially traits like distraction, lack of planning, and emotional reactivity, increases the risk of problematic pornography use. Younger individuals and men are more affected
A study found that young Turkish women who masturbate more frequently tend to have better understanding of sexual health and improved sexual well-being.
Sexualized self-presentation is common on mobile dating apps, particularly through visual cues like facial expressions and revealing clothing, with women and non-heterosexual users engaging more in this behavior.
Improving appearance—through makeup, hairstyling, or filters—heightens public self-awareness, making people more likely to engage in prosocial behaviors like donating or ethical shopping.
Sexual satisfaction becomes increasingly important to marital happiness as individuals age, with age being a stronger factor than marital duration. Gender differences and religiosity also influence this relationship.
Recent research found that intensified behaviors, such as binge-watching and escalating time spent viewing (quantitative tolerance), are closely linked to difficulties in controlling consumption, highlighting key patterns associated with problematic pornography use.
A recent study found that self-esteem and sexual satisfaction influence each other over time, creating a reinforcing cycle, while sexual frequency is less affected by self-esteem changes.
Single women report higher satisfaction with their relationship status, life, and sexual experiences than single men, while also desiring romantic relationships less.
A recent study identified six tactics for maintaining romantic relationships, with emotional gestures, shared activities, and third-party care most strongly linked to satisfaction.
Partners’ positive emotions are associated with lower cortisol levels in older adults, especially in satisfying relationships. The findings highlight potential links between emotional connection and stress regulation.