Studies have shown that romantic partners in consensual non-monogamous (CNM)
relationships are targets of stigmatization. However, little is known about the underlying …

Monogamy is deeply rooted in most Western societies, shaping how people construe and
behave in romantic relationships. These normative views facilitate the emergence of …

Despite increased interest in consensual non-monogamy (CNM), significant stigma remains
against CNM. Consequently, there is a need for scales to assess attitudes toward CNM. In …

Heterosexual men report less distress at infidelity from female interlopers than male
interlopers. In addition to presenting no risk of cuckoldry, men could also perceive these …

Polygamy is a form of “one-sided” consensually non-monogamous relationship where one
person has multiple committed partners, each of whom is only involved with that one person …

Interest in consensually non-monogamous (CNM) relationships has been increasing in the
general population in recent years. However, given the cultural dominance of monogamy …

The unique contribution of The Decisions to Open a Relationship: To Three or Not to Three
is how James K. Beggan considers the social and psychological processes involved in how …

Despite its positive health outcomes, consensual non-monogamy (CNM) is highly
stigmatised by Western society. Especially people who represent traditional family values …

Theodosius Dobzhansky (1973), the renowned evolutionary biologist, once said,“Nothing in
biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.” As will become evident in this chapter …

Relationships are complex and different in experience for everyone. Yet, society has not
shied away from determining the “best practices” of relationships. However, people today …