FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 16, 2020·4 min readYour brain shows if you are lonely or notIn the medial prefrontal cortex, loneliness is associated with a reduced representational similarity between the self and others. Feeling socially disconnected may be mirrored by a self-representation of being a "loner."Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 23, 2020·5 min readWhen is reading your partner’s emotions beneficial, and when harmful?Study reveals when empathetic accuracy is beneficial, and also harmful, to relationships.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 22, 2020·5 min readWired for marriage: The neural and genetic links to romantic loveResearchers have identified both genetic and neural mechanisms associated with romantic love and attachment. The maintenance of romantic love is not only associated with subcortical brain regions but also higher-order centers of the brain. The propensity to sustain romantic love appears to also be affected by genetic variability, specifically with genes associated with dopamine, vasopressin, and oxytocin.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 19, 2020·4 min read‘Feeling obligated’ can impact relationships during social distancingMany of us feel obligated to perform acts for loved ones, such as calling more frequently or running an errand for an elderly friend, during this time of social distancing. Researchers report low-level obligations and acts of kindness can help strengthen relationships, while more substantive obligations can put a strain on relationships.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·February 14, 2020·3 min readWomen aren’t attracted to easy-to-seduce menWomen can identify men that would be easier to pressure, deceive, seduce, or exploit, but, unlike many men, most women don't find these cues attractive.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·February 14, 2020·1 min readCan you be addicted to being in love?Researchers explore the similarities between being in love and addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 13, 2020·6 min readLove: is it just a fleeting high fueled by brain chemicals?Study looks at the psychology and neurobiology of attraction and love.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 13, 2020·4 min readKisspeptin hormone injection can boost brain activity associated with attractionA shot of the reproductive hormone kisspeptin enhances brain activity in response to olfactory and visual cues of attraction in men. The findings reveal a previously undescribed attraction pathway in humans activated by the hormone and identify kisspeptin signaling as a potential therapeutic pathway for psychosexual and reproductive disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 13, 2020·2 min readSmelling your lover’s shirt could improve your sleepPeople exposed to the scent of their lover's overnight experience better quality sleep, even when their partner is not physically present.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 12, 2020·3 min readLove matters: How parents’ love shapes children’s livesChildren whose parents reported loving marital relationships stayed in school longer and entered into marriage later than children whose parents were less affectionate toward each other.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 15, 2020·4 min readHaving less sex linked to earlier menopauseWomen who are sexually active on at least a monthly basis have a lower risk of early menopause than women who have sex less frequently, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 15, 2020·2 min readWhat keeps couples togetherStudy supports the "male services hypothesis" which states males provide useful services as caregivers for the offspring and defending territory against intruders, while females are more involved in relationship management.Read More