There is increasing evidence that reproductive hormones exert regulatory effects in the
central nervous system that can influence behavioral, cognitive, perceptual, affective, and …

Sexual desire initially draws romantic partners together and continues to influence
relationship functioning once relationships are more established. However, sexual …

Power in non-romantic contexts makes people confident in their ability to attract potential
partners, increasing their mating motivation and the likelihood of acting on this motivation …

When searching for a partner, people often rely on social cues to determine partners'
suitability, finding those who attract attention from others particularly appealing. While …

Research exploring the determinants of infidelity has mainly focused on individual and
relationship characteristics that render relationships vulnerable, paying less attention to the …

Many of the women who take hormonal contraceptives discontinue because of unwanted
side effects, including negative psychological effects. Yet scientific evidence of …

Committed individuals cope with the threat of alternative partners by using strategies that
undermine their allure. However, in an era, in which alternative mates lurk around every …

People commit to monogamous relationships with the intent of maintaining sexual
exclusivity but often fail to do so. Existing research has focused on individual and …

Trust is central to bonding and cooperation. In many social interactions, individuals need to
trust another person exclusively on the basis of their subjective impressions of the other's …

Women's sex hormones play an important role in sha** women's mating psychology and
behavior. These hormones are disrupted by the use of hormonal contraceptives (HCs) …