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When you hear the term “food insecurity,” what do you imagine? Do you equate it with poor dietary practices—in other words, eating badly? And do you believe the solution is getting people to better plan, […]

If you’re dealing with a relationship marked by conflict, criticism or manipulation—be it with a parent, co-parent or colleague—chances are you’ve come across the “gray rock” method on social media or advice blogs.This article is […]

On New Year’s Day, millions of people in Japan visit Shinto shrines to pray for good fortune. In summer, many return to their hometowns to honor ancestors in Buddhist rituals. Families often maintain household altars, […]

How partners respond to stress may be as important as the stress itself, according to two new Canadian studies of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and nonbinary couples. Known collectively as sexual and gender diverse (SGD) […]

Forming social connections online and via social media reduces how much people engage with and learn from the content posted but significantly boosts their networking performance, according to new research. The study, published in Journal […]

Earlier this year I gave a talk about my research at Oxford’s All Souls College, and worked with a chef to design an accompanying menu.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Sexual arousal can lead to “tunnel vision” that makes it more difficult to recognize when someone is just not that into you, according to new research in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.This article is brought […]

New research led by Prof. Gurit Birnbaum, a researcher of sexuality in close relationships at Reichman University’s Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, and conducted in collaboration with her graduate student Kobi Zholtack and Prof. Harry […]

The “love hormone” oxytocin (OT) plays a role not only in moments of intimacy but also in competitive situations. Researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) have shown that OT levels increase when rivalry or […]

A new analysis of inter-family marriages in the mafia-type organized crime group ‘Ndrangheta, suggests that matrimonial ties between non-powerful families may play a previously under-appreciated role in maintaining the resilience of the entire ‘Ndrangheta network. […]