New research uncovers a significant link between adverse childhood experiences and the risk of both experiencing and perpetrating intimate partner violence in adulthood. This pivotal study sheds light on how early traumas influence adult relationships, underlining the importance of early...
A new theory suggests that romantic love evolved from mechanisms originally serving mother-infant bonding, challenging another long-standing theory about the origins of human love.
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A Canadian study found that people generally view online daters negatively, but those who have used online dating themselves hold more positive views. Despite its growing popularity, online dating is still often associated with negative stereotypes.
New research published in Psychology of Popular Media sheds light on how the use of the dating app Tinder is related to relationship attitudes and dating behaviors of young Australian women.
New findings, published in Evolutionary Human Sciences, indicate that masculine faces are perceived as more attractive when they display a happy expression, suggesting that positive emotions can offset the negative perceptions linked to masculine facial features.
A study by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Washington reveals a 'popularity bias' in online dating algorithms, favoring more attractive users. This bias impacts both user experience and the platform's revenue, with implications for fairness in...
Recent studies reveal that first impressions based on attractiveness can be changed with new information, contradicting the notion of irreversible 'attractiveness halo effect'. This suggests that perceived personality traits linked to physical looks are malleable and can be updated.
A Portuguese study of men convicted of intimate partner violence (IPV) found a link between childhood exposure to IPV, increased aggression, and higher IPV frequency in adulthood. Aggression partially mediated this relationship. The findings suggest addressing aggression in IPV intervention...
A study from Brigham Young University analyzed Billboard's Top 100 Songs of 2019, finding 86.2% depict insecure romantic attachment styles: avoidant (33.33%), anxious (27.59%), and fearful (25.29%). Only 8.05% depict secure attachment.
When it comes to purchasing pre-owned fashion items online, the physical attractiveness of the previous owner and the racial similarity between the seller and buyer appear to play crucial roles in influencing consumer decisions, according to a new study published...
Are romantic relationships good for anything? A new study published in Evolutionary Psychology explored this question.
A Polish study revealed that men on vegan diets are often perceived as less masculine, while both genders face social challenges due to vegetarian or vegan dietary choices.
How we perceive the time since our last sexual encounter is linked to our relationship and sexual satisfaction, as well as our sexual desire, according to new research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science.
A new study links Dark Triad traits—Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy—to greater arousal from and likelihood of engaging in stealthing, the non-consensual removal of a condom during sex.