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A small-molecule oxytocin receptor-specific agonist, LIT-001, differentially affects the acquisition and expression of partner preference in prairie voles, enhancing bonding when administered before cohabitation but inhibiting it when given afterward. Highligh…
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This study examined how family health, perceived relationship quality, and attitudes toward childbearing are interconnected in Iranian women using the WHO model, finding that better family health and relationship quality positively influence childbearing attit…
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People with pathological narcissism are known for their grandiose, arrogant behavior and sense of entitlement. However, beneath the surface lies a vulnerable inner world rife with insecurity, emptiness, and dysregulated emotions, according to a new qualitative…
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A new study provides evidence that hormonal contraceptive use is associated with increased jealousy and mate retention behaviors in women and their male partners. The research suggests that the synthetic hormones in birth control pills may alter relationship d…
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