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·February 22, 2024·5 min read

Mapping Love and Sex in the Brain

Researchers developed the first comprehensive brain map showing activity in prairie voles during mating and bonding, uncovering 68 brain regions involved in forming enduring monogamous relationships. This study challenges previous assumptions that male and female brains operate differently during these processes, revealing nearly identical patterns of brain activity in both sexes.

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·February 15, 2024·4 min read

The Impact of Borderline Personality Disorder on Jealousy and Relationship Retention

Individuals with borderline personality (BPD) features are more prone to suspicious jealousy, which significantly influences their romantic relationships. This suspiciousness leads to a range of mate retention behaviors, from affection and support to criticism and abuse.

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·February 4, 2024·5 min read

Debunking Love Myths: A New Look at Romance and Science

A new study challenges popular romance myths, debunking the Five Love Languages with evidence-based research. The work, proposes a 'balanced diet' metaphor for expressing love, emphasizing the need for diverse and evolving expressions of affection in relationships.

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·January 24, 2024·4 min read

Self-Compassion Is Key to Happier Romantic Relationships

Self-compassion in romantic relationships leads to greater happiness for both partners. The research, involving 209 heterosexual couples, shows that particularly men benefit when their partner practices self-compassion.

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·January 12, 2024·4 min read

Love’s Chemistry: How Dopamine Shapes Bonds and Breakups

Researchers uncover how dopamine, a key neurotransmitter, varies in response to social interactions, distinguishing between intimate and casual relationships. Their research, conducted on prairie voles, sheds light on the neurochemical dynamics of pair bonding and grief.

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·January 9, 2024·4 min read

How Your Brain Puts Your Loved One on a Pedestal

In a novel study, the link between romantic love and the brain's behavioral activation system (BAS) has been explored for the first time. The study surveyed 1,556 young adults who identified themselves as being "in love," focusing on their emotional responses to their partners, their behaviors around them, and their level of focus on their loved ones.

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·December 13, 2023·5 min read

Age Influences Women’s Ideal Partner Preferences

Researchers conducted a study involving over 20,000 women to understand how age affects preferences for a romantic partner. They found that while most preferences, such as kindness and supportiveness, remain constant regardless of age, older women tend to prefer more confident, assertive partners and are more open to a wider age range, including younger partners.

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·October 26, 2023·4 min read

Young Viewers Desire More Platonic Bonds on Screen

A new report reveals that adolescents and young adults want fewer romantic and sexual storylines in media, with a focus on friendships and platonic ties. About 44.3% feel romance is overrepresented, while 47.5% believe sex scenes are often superfluous.

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·October 19, 2023·4 min read

Romance and Routine: Nurturing Commitment in Couples

A new study explored how couples maintain and nurture their relationships. The study categorized relationship maintenance behaviors into five areas, analyzing data from 192 heterosexual married couples.

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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.