Evolutionary theorizing suggests that chronological age, because it is so strongly linked with
key reproductive qualities like fertility, should be an exceptionally consequential variable in …

Eating disorders are evolutionarily novel conditions. They lead to some of the highest
mortality rates of all psychiatric disorders. Several evolutionary hypotheses have been …

The Ape that Understood the Universe is the story of the strangest animal in the world: the
human animal. It opens with a question: How would an alien scientist view our species …

Across cultures, women tend to marry older men. This phenomenon is commonly described
as the result of evolved mate choice preferences, which cause men to base reproductive …

A sugar relationship is a transactional sexual relationship in which a younger partner (sugar
baby/boy) offers companionship and sexual services to a much older partner (sugar …

The suppression of female sexuality is a widespread phenomenon, which often has harmful
effects on the wellbeing of women who are the target of the suppression. Theories that have …

Whereas women of all ages prefer slightly older sexual partners, men—regardless of their
age—have a preference for women in their 20s. Earlier research has suggested that this …

Sharing stories and advice rooted in the science of evolutionary psychology, father and son
authors Doug Kenrick and David Lundberg-Kenrick pinpoint the dangers of stone-age …

Prostitution is an exchange of sexual services for economic profit which predominantly
reflects men's desire for sexually attractive women. These preferences could be shaped by …

Not all mates are equally reproductively fit. As such, it makes sense that humans have
evolved mate preferences to guide the evaluation and selection of partners who offer more …