Love is one of our most powerful emotions, inspiring some of the greatest art, literature and
conquests of human history. Although aspects of love are surely unique to our species …

According to the Cooperative Breeding Hypothesis, apes with the life-history attributes of
those in the line leading to the genus Homo could not have evolved unless male and female …

The granular dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) is an evolutionary specialization of
primates that is centrally involved in cognition. We assessed more than 600,000 single …

A comprehensive and accessible approach to personality theory and research with a
renewed focus on contemporary findings In the newly revised 15th edition of Personality …

Our hominin ancestors inevitably encountered and likely ingested psychedelic mushrooms
throughout their evolutionary history. This assertion is supported by current understanding …

In comparison to other species, the human brain exhibits one of the highest energy
demands relative to body metabolism. It remains unclear whether this heightened energy …

Tracing the leading role of emotions in the evolution of the mind, a philosopher and a
psychologist pair up to reveal how thought and culture owe less to our faculty for reason …

Humans are inherently social beings. Being suggestible to each other's expectations
enables pro‐social skills that are crucial for social learning and adaptation. Despite their …

The nucleus accumbens (NAc) is central to motivation and action, exhibiting one of the
highest densities of neuropeptide Y (NPY) in the brain. Within the NAc, NPY plays a role in …

Simple Summary Being in love is a powerful emotional experience that is uniquely human;
however, animal models of pair bonding provide insights into the neurobiological processes …