Research indicates that facial hair significantly influences how men are perceived, enhancing perceptions of masculinity, aggression, and social dominance. Bearded men are often viewed as older and more respected but less approachable. The presence of facial hair can also affect…
Interesting answers from individual on Quora. First one from James Packer: For every instance of dishonesty you catch, there are likely three or more times you didn’t. Dishonesty tends to be a pattern, not a one-time occurrence. Genuine repentance requires…
A recent study used AI to uncover significant sex-based differences in human brain structures. The findings suggest that male and female brains exhibit distinct patterns in areas related to emotion, memory, and decision-making. These differences could have implications for understanding…
The popular idea of a 7 year itch has some support in research. Surveys suggest that both the wish to cheat and actual cheating tend to be higher around the seventh year of marriage. For women, the risk appears to…
A new analysis used face aging software to test how growing older changes how attractive people look. The software took neutral photos of young adults and generated likely looks for later decades of life. Members of the public then rated…
Coolidge effect The Coolidge effect describes a phenomenon in which male animals (and potentially humans) experience renewed sexual interest when presented with a new, receptive partner, even after having recently engaged in sexual activity with another partner. This renewed interest…
A review of oxytocin social bonding in prairie voles shows the hormone helps form pair bonds and that social loss disrupts oxytocin, causing depression.
A 2016 study on premarital partners and divorce rate found that women married in the 2010s with 10 or more partners had the highest risk of divorce.
Research on premarital cohabitation and divorce finds the risk is not from living with a future spouse, but from having multiple premarital partners.