Despite its well-described role in female affiliation, the influence of oxytocin on male
pairbonding is largely unknown. However, recent human studies indicate that this�…

The endocrine correlates of sexual arousal were explored in male mice. Using indwelling
atrial cannulae, temporal changes in the blood levels of six hormones were monitored in�…

In socially monogamous species in which males heavily invest in offspring, there arises an
inevitable genetic conflict between partners over whether investing males become biological�…

Growing evidence shows that features we find attractive in members of the opposite sex
signal important underlying dimensions of health and reproductive viability. It has been�…

According to recent evolutionary theory, males and females have been selected for different
kinds of mate preferences as behavioral adaptations in our ancestral past. These�…

Abstract presents an evolutionary approach to love based on two premises... that love does
not reside solely in a person's subjective thoughts, feelings, and drives but rather results in�…

The hormonal factors and neural circuitry that control copulation are similar across rodent
species, although there are differences in specific behavior patterns. Both estradiol (E) and�…

What does a woman want? The traditional evolutionist's answer to Freud's famous query is
that a woman's extensive investment in each of her children implies that she can maximize�…

Provides a unique interdisciplinary approach to the science of intimate human relationships
This newly updated edition of a popular text is the first to present a full-blooded�…

Application of the principles of evolution and natural selection to the phenomena of human
mating does not lead inevitably to a single theoretical model. According to the standard�…