Relationships and Sexual Health

Think pressure to find a partner will help your search? Think again. New psychology research suggests motivations based on avoiding shame or meeting others' expectations are ineffective. Genuinely valuing connection is what actually predicts finding a relationship down the line.

New research shows that women are more likely to accept offers from men with attractive faces and positive social interest in economic games, highlighting how appearance and perceived friendliness can influence fairness judgments in social decision-making.

People who believe sexual satisfaction comes from effort, not natural compatibility, show a stronger link between sexual and life satisfaction, according to new psychology research.

A large American survey finds that adults who have sex fewer than a dozen times a year die sooner when extra abdominal fat coincides with depression, hinting that mood and body shape can combine in a dangerous feedback loop.

Daily motivations for pornography use predict how couples treat each other, according to a new study. When people used porn to manage emotions, they were less kind. Shared or pleasure-based use, by contrast, was tied to warmer behavior.

In one of the first large-scale studies on adopted adolescents’ romantic experiences, researchers found that adoption status had little effect on whether teens were dating, how long relationships lasted, or how relationship quality shaped well-being.

After suffering a rare type of stroke, a woman with no psychiatric history became convinced her husband was cheating. This case reveals how brain damage can trigger Othello syndrome, a form of delusional jealousy with potentially violent consequences.

Is it true love or love bombing? Here’s how to spot the difference.

The online shaming of unfaithful celebrities is a modern spectacle, but why do some join in while others don't? Researchers exploring this puzzle found a key predictor: a belief in a just world, which unexpectedly dampens outrage and blame.

A new study shows that when mothers experience hostile conflict with their partner, they may feel less emotionally secure—an effect that predicts harsher discipline toward their children. Fathers showed no similar pattern in parenting behavior.

What makes a man’s body attractive? A new international study explored this question using body scans and evolutionary models—testing which physical traits matter most. The results challenge some popular assumptions about leanness, muscle, and what people really prefer.

Dating apps are less forest than a maze, where users encounter lying wolves, breadcrumb trails and sudden ghosting. Research reveals that deception, sporadic interest and abrupt disappearances are common, underscoring the need for honest communication and friendship before romance blooms.

Obsessive romantic attachment may be more than an emotional burden—it could also impair your thinking. A new study reveals that love addiction, especially when fueled by anxiety and social media use, is linked to memory problems and daily cognitive failures.

Sugar relationships may be more about sexual attitudes than survival strategies. A new study shows people drawn to these arrangements tend to favor short-term mating, while early-life unpredictability plays only a small role—especially for men.

Despite common belief that couples must be alike, a review of 339 studies finds little evidence that actual similarity predicts lasting relationship satisfaction.