Romantic love: an fMRI study of a neural mechanism for mate choice

H Fisher, A Aron, LL Brown�- Journal of Comparative�…, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Scientists have described myriad traits in mammalian and avian species that evolved to
attract mates. But the brain mechanisms by which conspecifics become attracted to these�…

An integrative theoretical framework for understanding sexual motivation, arousal, and behavior

F Toates�- Journal of sex research, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
An integrative theoretical framework and model for understanding sexual motivation,
arousal, and behavior is presented, combining the principles of incentive motivation theory�…

The neurobiology of pair bonding: insights from a socially monogamous rodent

KA Young, KL Gobrogge, Y Liu, Z Wang�- Frontiers in neuroendocrinology, 2011 - Elsevier
The formation of enduring relationships between adult mates (ie, pair bonds) is an integral
aspect of human social behavior and has been implicated in both physical and�…

[HTML][HTML] Viewing pictures of a romantic partner reduces experimental pain: involvement of neural reward systems

J Younger, A Aron, S Parke, N Chatterjee, S Mackey�- PloS one, 2010 - journals.plos.org
The early stages of a new romantic relationship are characterized by intense feelings of
euphoria, well-being, and preoccupation with the romantic partner. Neuroimaging research�…

[HTML][HTML] Intense, passionate, romantic love: a natural addiction? How the fields that investigate romance and substance abuse can inform each other

HE Fisher, X Xu, A Aron, LL Brown�- Frontiers in psychology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Individuals in the early stage of intense romantic love show many symptoms of substance
and non-substance or behavioral addictions, including euphoria, craving, tolerance�…

[BOOK][B] The family: A Christian perspective on the contemporary home

JO Balswick, JK Balswick, TV Frederick - 2021 - books.google.com
This proven, comprehensive resource covers every issue that affects Christian family life. It
has been in print for over thirty years and has sold nearly 100,000 copies. This new edition�…

[BOOK][B] Friendship: Development, ecology, and evolution of a relationship

DJ Hruschka - 2010 - books.google.com
" Hruschka's integrative approach provides a robust, and accessible, view of the
complexities of making, having, and being friends. This kind of inquiry is at the forefront of�…

Romantic love and sexual desire in close relationships.

GC Gonzaga, RA Turner, D Keltner, B Campos…�- Emotion, 2006 - psycnet.apa.org
Drawing on recent claims in the study of relationships, attachment, and emotion, the authors
hypothesized that romantic love serves a commitment-related function and sexual desire a�…

The structure and measurement of human mating strategies: Toward a multidimensional model of sociosexuality

JJ Jackson, LA Kirkpatrick�- Evolution and Human Behavior, 2007 - Elsevier
Recent theoretical perspectives concerning the structure of variation in human mating have
focused less on conceptualizations of alternate mating strategies and more on the evolution�…

Hook-up behavior: A biopsychosocial perspective.

JR Garcia, C Reiber�- Journal of Social, Evolutionary, and Cultural�…, 2008 - psycnet.apa.org
Hook-up behavior consists of sexual activity between uncommitted individuals.“Hooking up”
has become pervasive among young adults, particularly on college campuses in the United�…