New research suggests that perceived mate availability is linked to mental health, with fewer dating options associated with increased anxiety and depression for those with low mate value, while an abundance of options is unexpectedly tied to worse mental health...
Children of polyamorous parents generally have positive relationships with their parents' romantic partners, viewing them as supportive, fun, and caring figures who contribute to their well-being and expand their social circles.
Romantic couples exhibit higher brain synchronization during interactions compared to strangers, with stronger neural connections linked to greater honesty, according to new research.
A study published in Marketing Letters found that self-perceived attractiveness can promote prosocial behavior through increased public self-consciousness and impression management, but only when these actions are visible to others.
Relationship satisfaction generally declines over time, according to new longitudinal research. The study pinpointed a key tipping point for relationship breakups.
Men who frequently focus on women’s bodies are more likely to accept harmful attitudes like rape myths, engage in sexual aggression, and show reduced emotional responses to images of injured women.
A new study suggests that being cheated on by a partner can lead to long-term health problems, like chronic conditions, and this negative impact persists even with support from friends or family, particularly for lower-income and minority individuals.
Researchers recently developed a tool, the Gaslighting Relationship Exposure Inventory (GREI), to measure gaslighting in romantic relationships. They found gaslighting is linked to psychological abuse, depression, and lower relationship quality across different cultures.
Men who frequently watch violent pornography are more likely to show sexual aggression, accept harmful myths about rape, display hostility toward women, and struggle with emotional regulation, compared to those who watch less or nonviolent content, according to new research.
Recent research found that couples exhibiting demand-withdrawal communication during sexual conflicts reported lower relationship and sexual satisfaction, higher sexual distress, and a decline in relationship satisfaction over time, regardless of gender.
A recent study found that women gave more money to men with attractive faces and voices in economic games, especially when those men expressed liking them, demonstrating the influence of attractiveness and social interest on decision-making.
Depression and mixed feelings about pregnancy can lead to inconsistent contraceptive use, new research suggests, with depressed women and men with pregnancy ambivalence being less consistent in using contraception, potentially increasing unintended pregnancies.
Men motivated by social status, competition, and gender role stress are more likely to maintain their facial hair, using it as a way to enhance their image and fulfill societal expectations of masculinity.
A study has found that men who are unhappy with the size and appearance of their genitals are more likely to experience depression, anxiety, and sexual difficulties, highlighting the strong link between body image and mental health.
New research reveals that individuals who perceive themselves as physically attractive tend to believe they have higher social status, highlighting the significant influence of self-perceived beauty on social hierarchy beliefs.