The intensifying pace of research based on cross-cultural studies in the social sciences
necessitates a discussion of the unique challenges of multi-sited research. Given an …

Infidelity and romantic jealousy (RJ) are commonly cited relational level drivers of intimate
partner violence (IPV) but remain undertheorized and underutilized in IPV research and …

Marking a decade since the publication of “The weirdest people in the world,” this special
issue is dedicated to exploring how to improve the quality of the science produced by the …

Humans can find music happy, sad, fearful or spiritual. They can be soothed by it or urged to
dance. Whether these psychological responses reflect cognitive adaptations that evolved …

Romantic love is a phenomenon of immense interest to the general public as well as to
scholars in several disciplines. It is known to be present in almost all human societies and …

The field of personality psychology aspires to construct an overarching theory of human
nature and individual differences: one that specifies the psychological mechanisms that …

Friendships can foster happiness, health, and reproductive fitness. However, friendships
end—even when we might not want them to. A primary reason for this is interference from …

This article studies the origins and function of customs and norms that intend to keep women
from being promiscuous. Using large-scale survey data from more than 100 countries, I test …

In the 1980s, conservative forces struck back against the sexual revolution, particularly in the
USA. By forming new alliances and winning several electoral skirmishes, an army of …

Jealousy is supposed to secure the relationship against a third party. Both partners face
significant potential costs in case of the partner desertion caused by an extra-pair liaison …