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Men behaving nicely
Men put on their best behaviour when attractive ladies are close by. If the scenario is reversed however, the behaviour of women remains the same.
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Men compete if there are fewer women
Men become increasingly competitive when there are fewer women around, new research has found.
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The peril of partners with similar jobs
New research shows that couples who do similar jobs are likely to experience more problems balancing their work and their home lives than those in different occupations, working longer hours and being more committed to their jobs.
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The unconscious and romantic attraction
Unconscious preferences play an important role when it comes to romantic attraction.
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Men overestimate a woman's desire
A man who is interested in a certain woman often overestimates the signals she is sending back to him, new research has shown.
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Why online dating will never take over
People often change their romantic preferences once they meet a prospective partner in person, new research has found.
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Why couples with money argue more
Couples who have considerable sums of cash and are materialistic in their outlook may be more likely to argue when compared with those less well-off.
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Maternal relationships and sexual attitudes
A good relationship between a daughter and her mother can have a positive effect on the young woman's sexual attitudes, a new study has suggested.
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Can friendship triumph over prejudice?
"I'm not a racist, many of my best friends are [insert ethnic minority identifier]" ... goes the contemporary refrain. But how much does friendship really smooth inter-group interactions?
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The trauma of online dating fraud revealed
More than 200,000 people in Britain may have been the victims of online dating scams, according to a major study conducted by researchers at Leicester and Westminster universities.
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Why men put on weight after divorce
It appears divorce can have such a psychological effect on men that it often results in significant weight gain.
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Long-term partners pick up bad habits
People in long-term relationships may find they pick up unhealthy habits from their partner, new research has shown.
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Finding Mr Right... and Professor Wrong
The views of a British psychologist on the sexes’ different approaches to choosing a life partner, quoted in the Daily Mail, have made their way around the world today (17 August).
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Couples argue just as much as they get older
The degree to which two people in a relationship argue is unlikely to vary significantly over a length of time.
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People find elusive dates more attractive
Many people find members of the opposite sex who are somewhat elusive in their behaviour to be more attractive than those who are not, new research has suggested.
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It doesn't always pay to be pretty
The beautiful people have it all, or so we're usually told. According to research, they're seen as friendlier, more intelligent, and they earn more.
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Researching the psychology of gifts
By spending days hunting for that special gift for your friend or partner, you'll show them just how much you care, and also what incredible insight you have into their needs and interests. Right? Not exactly.
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Risk-taking men are more likely to cheat
Men who take risks and are easily sexually aroused are more likely to cheat on their partners.
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Young changing their view of relationships
The way young adults view relationships has altered considerably in the last 50 years, new findings have suggested.
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Worrying can harm social relationships
The health of social relationships can be damaged when a person worries too obsessively, new research has suggested.
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We sit near people who look like us
The next time you're in an audience, turn to the person sat next to you and take a good look. That's what you look like, that is. Scary eh?
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Men who flirt are less happy at work
Men who flirt at work tend to be less satisfied with their job, the annual conference of our  Psychology of Women Section has been told today.
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Men respond strongly to visual stimuli
Men's brains react more strongly to a visual stimulus than women's, relationship psychologist Susan Quilliam has claimed.
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Explaining the appeal of Mr Darcy
Women are more sexually attracted to brooding or swaggering men than they are to males who appear happier, new research has found.
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Spouses 'have large impact on health in old age'
A new study by researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Pennsylvania State University has uncovered a link between marital relationships and the health of older people.
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