Psychology & Psychiatry

What is love?

From songs and poems to novels and movies, romantic love is one of the most enduring subjects for artworks through the ages. But what about the science?

Psychology & Psychiatry

The science behind love songs

There's nothing like a love song to get your heart racing, right? To mark Valentine's Day we look at five love songs and ask University of Melbourne scientists for the truth behind them. Why have we evolved 'love', why is ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Eye movements reveal difference between love and lust

Soul singer Betty Everett once proclaimed, "If you want to know if he loves you so, it's in his kiss." But a new study by University of Chicago researchers suggests the difference between love and lust might be in the eyes ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Young people drowning in a rising tide of perfectionism

We recently conducted one of the largest-ever studies on perfectionism. We learned that perfectionism has increased substantially over the past 25 years and that it affects men and women equally.

Psychology & Psychiatry

What falling in love does to your heart and brain

Getting struck by Cupid's arrow may very well take your breath away and make your heart go pitter-patter this Valentine's Day, reports sexual wellness specialists at Loyola University Health System.

Health

Ten tips for surviving a crowd crush

On July 24, 2010, more than a million dancing partygoers converged on an industrial zone in Duisburg, in Eastern Germany. They were attending the Love Parade, one of the most popular music festivals in the world. Decked out ...

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