Relationships and Sexual Health

Why do we date people who resemble us? Australian researchers suggest it isn't just social pressure. Their computer simulation shows that heritable traits and preferences naturally lead to "assortative mating" without any outside forces.

New research suggests that young adults who witnessed parental infidelity are more likely to consider cheating themselves. The study also links infidelity intentions to avoidant attachment styles.

A new study suggests that women who prioritize parenting and long-term planning are more likely to rely on others' opinions to judge men, particularly when avoiding potential partners with negative reputations.

Researchers found that women prefer mates who show "growth motivation," meaning a desire to broaden perspectives and develop wisdom. This trait signals maturity and stability, making these men more desirable for long-term commitments.

People who see themselves and their partners as similarly high in desirability tend to report happier, more committed romantic relationships, according to new findings.

Many adults believe their romantic lives would be better if they had received comprehensive sex education. A new survey of nearly 4,000 singles indicates that missing lessons on healthy relationships often leads to lasting interpersonal difficulties.

Contrary to stereotypes, men may actively trade physical attractiveness for status within marriage. Research in Economics & Human Biology indicates that regardless of gender, a spouse typically exercises more and loses weight when their partner’s relative earnings increase.

A new study finds the link between personality and relationship outcomes differs for men and women. The association between extraversion and partnership status, for example, is much stronger for men than for women.

A new study finds satisfaction with singlehood isn't static. For long-term singles, it shifts over time, depending on age, birth cohort, and the desire for a partner.

Not all narcissists are alike when it comes to sexuality. New research shows that while grandiose narcissism is tied to dominant fantasies, the insecure, vulnerable type is not.

A new study in Social Psychological and Personality Science suggests that attraction to high-status partners depends on both the kind of status someone displays and the relationship a person wants.

A recent study tested whether ChatGPT sees faces like humans do. The findings suggest its judgments of social traits often mirror ours, including the tendency to associate attractiveness with other positive qualities—a bias common in human social perception.

The connection between stress and low sexual desire is especially strong in women, a new study reveals. Higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol were directly tied to lower libido in female participants.

Depictions of physical aggression in popular online pornography have substantially increased over the past quarter-century, new research finds.

New research suggests that the quality of childhood relationships with parents may be linked to the development of certain sexual interests in adulthood.