Social isolation has been recognized as a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality in
humans for more than a quarter of a century. Although the focus of research has been on�…

Romantic love is a phenomenon of immense interest to the general public as well as to
scholars in several disciplines. It is known to be present in almost all human societies and�…

Every day, new warnings emerge about artificial intelligence rebelling against us. All the
while, a more immediate dilemma flies under the radar. Have forces been unleashed that�…

This study investigated interactive exchange in lovers and the associated interpersonal
brain synchronization (IBS) using functional near‐infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)‐based�…

The biological mechanisms underlying long-term partner bonds in humans are unclear. The
evolutionarily conserved neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) is associated with the formation of�…

" A man and woman are in an open relationship. They have agreed that having sexual
partners outside of their relationship is permissible. One night, when her partner is in�…

The onset of adolescence is a time of profound changes in motivation, cognition, behavior,
and social relationships. Existing neurodevelopmental models have integrated our current�…

It is now widely recognized that social bonds are critical to human health and well-being.
One of the most important social bonds is the attachment relationship between two adults�…

The fitness benefits of social life depend on the ability of animals to affiliate with others and
form groups, on dominance hierarchies within groups that determine resource distribution�…

Scholars across an array of disciplines including social psychologists have been trying to
explain the meaning of love for over a century but its polysemous nature has made it difficult�…