Psychology & Psychiatry
Research shows people are attracted to partners who look like them
University of Queensland research has found people are more attracted to those who look like them.
Jul 7, 2023
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News tagged with romantic attraction
Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: The role of attraction in our partner preferences
Research Associate Meike Scheller, from Durham University's Psychology Department, tells us about her research into the diverse types and levels of attraction that drive our partner choices, and what we can learn from other ...
Feb 24, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Asexual relationships need same ingredients as any other relationship
Many asexual individuals, those with little to no sexual attraction, are in long-term satisfying romantic relationships, but there has been little study on how and why they last and thrive. New research from Michigan State ...
Sep 23, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What turns a first date into the beginning of a long-term relationship?
Looking for a romantic relationship? Then you'll know how important that first date can be. When falling in love, what makes us attracted to some people, and not to others? The answer will be surprising to most of us—but ...
Jun 2, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How will dating change after coronavirus? Psychology offers some clues
The dating scene could be a confusing place in world where at least some social distancing seems likely for the foreseeable future. And while many people will have maintained or begun contact with romantic partners online ...
Jun 16, 2020
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Health
Study highlights fluid sexual orientation in many teens
At least one in five teenagers reports some change in sexual orientation during adolescence, according to new research from North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University ...
Nov 4, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Teens' same-gender friendships key to later satisfaction in romantic relationships
Researchers have long known that the quality of an adult's romantic life is closely tied to both physical and mental health in adolescence. A new longitudinal study sought to identify the factors in adolescence that best ...
Jan 24, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Being too intelligent and easygoing may harm chances of finding love
Intelligence and easygoingness are commonly regarded as attractive qualities in a prospective mate, but is there a point at which elevated levels of these characteristics start to become less attractive?
Aug 22, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Idle talk or fierce competition? Research finds women use gossip as a weapon in rivalries
New research from Florida State University, investigating how women use gossip to compete in the realm of romance, offers insights that aim to reduce bullying and enhance women's friendships.
May 9, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Creativity, a mating boost for the unattractive male
In the ruthless world of the mating game, plain-looking men instinctively know that being funny, smart or poetic helps to compensate for a less-than-stellar exterior.
Apr 19, 2017
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