There is still much to learn about attraction and relationship formation. Here, we introduce an
innovative method that utilizes modern technology to permit large‐scale, observational study …

This study combined research on human mate preferences and attraction to physical and
psychological features of children. Specifically, we used the Ideals Standards Model (ISM) …

From cockroaches and cuttlefish to crocodiles and chimpanzees, organisms across diverse
taxa are equipped with physical and psychological systems for courting oppositesex …

Romantic competence (RC) may benefit relationships, but the mechanisms responsible for
such links have yet to receive sufficient attention. The present investigation assessed RC …

Various psychological predictors of mate preference have been identified in prior research
that when accounted for simultaneously could reveal the unique contributions of each. This …

Partner preferences are an important differential in relationship formation and evolutionary
fitness, and vary according to individual, ecological, and social factors. In this study, we …

The current study examines how ideal standards and parental approval interplay in the
decision to marry via three consecutive studies among Turkish emerging adults. The first …

Prosocial relationships are beneficial to post-conviction reintegration, but criminal stigma
may limit romantic relationship access. This study implements an experimental audit of …

When it comes to relationships, there's no shortage of advice from self-help 'experts', pick-up
artists, and glossy magazines. But modern-day myths of attraction often have no basis in fact …

Makeup usage in women serves as a behavioral tactic of both intersexual attraction and
intrasexual competition. However, this tactic may incur costs to men due to the artificially …