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·September 8, 2023·7 min read

Age and Sexuality: Surprising Shifts in Partners as We Grow Older

A collaborative study reveals how sexual behavior changes with age. Surveying over 5,000 participants during the 2022 mpox outbreak, the study showed that gay and bisexual men over 70 continue to have multiple partners, while heterosexual women’s activity tends to decrease after age 50.

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·April 13, 2023·6 min read

Some People May Be Attracted to Others Over Minimal Similarities

Participants who scored high on self-essentialism, believing that attributes are driven by an "essence," were more likely to be attracted to individuals who shared their views, the study found.

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·March 28, 2023·3 min read

Positive Experiences in Close Relationships Are Associated With Better Physical Health

The way you feel about your close social and personal relationships may have a significant impact on the way your body functions.

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·February 6, 2023·5 min read

Being Married May Help People Maintain Lower Blood Sugar Levels

Regardless of how harmonious a relationship is, married people appear to be better able to control their blood sugar levels.

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·February 3, 2023·7 min read

Kisspeptin Hormone Injection Could Treat Low Sex Drive in Women and Men

A shot of the kisspeptin hormone can boost sexual desire in both men and women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

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·January 27, 2023·5 min read

Reducing the Temptation to Cheat in Relationships

Perspective-taking and empathy not only reduce the temptation to cheat on a partner, but they also help protect against other relationship-destroying behaviors.

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·January 26, 2023·7 min read

Lifelong Marriage Lowers Risk of Dementia

Long-term, continuous marriage from mid-life to old age is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia.

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·November 17, 2022·4 min read

Being Comfortable With Aging Can Benefit Sex Life

Older adults who feel more positively about aging tend to have more fulfilling love lives, a new study reveals.

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·November 15, 2022·6 min read

Seeing You Distorts My Memory: People With Attachment Anxiety More Likely to Create False Memories When They Can See the Person Talking

Adults with attachment anxiety are more likely to remember details incorrectly, especially when they can see the person relaying information, than those with other personality types like neuroticism or attachment avoidance.

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·November 14, 2022·5 min read

Feeling Lonely? What We Want From Our Relationships Can Change With Age

Expectations of what a person expects from an interpersonal relationship change significantly as we age. Researchers say that many people still feel lonely, even when they don't spend too much time alone.

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·November 5, 2022·4 min read

How Asexuals Navigate Romantic Relationships

1% of the population identifies as asexual, a sexual orientation defined as lacking sexual attraction to others. While asexual people lack sexual attraction, it does not mean they do not desire romantic attachments or relationships. Researchers reveal asexual people often feel more satisfied when they were invested in a committed relationship.

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·November 4, 2022·5 min read

What We Think We Like in a Romantic Partner and What We Actually Prefer Don’t Always Match Up

The qualities people think they want in a romantic partner and what they actually like in a partner may be two different things, researchers report. The qualities we think we like depend on the social context we encounter these qualities in others.

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relationships

Age and Sexuality: Surprising Shifts in Partners as We Grow Older

Some People May Be Attracted to Others Over Minimal Similarities

Being Married May Help People Maintain Lower Blood Sugar Levels

Kisspeptin Hormone Injection Could Treat Low Sex Drive in Women and Men

Reducing the Temptation to Cheat in Relationships

Lifelong Marriage Lowers Risk of Dementia

Being Comfortable With Aging Can Benefit Sex Life

Seeing You Distorts My Memory: People With Attachment Anxiety More Likely to Create False Memories When They Can See the Person Talking

How Asexuals Navigate Romantic Relationships

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