For 25 years, the predominant evolutionary theory of romantic love has been Fisher's theory
of independent emotion systems. That theory suggests that sex drive, romantic attraction�…

Scientific research on romantic love has been relatively sparse but is becoming more
prevalent, as it should. Unfortunately, several misconceptions about romantic love are�…

Although stress is an everyday fact of life, it can lead to poor health outcomes, particularly
when intense or prolonged. However, humans have unique cognitive abilities and thus may�…

Since the time of Darwin, theories have been proposed on the origin and functions of music;
however, the subject remains enigmatic. The literature shows that music is closely related to�…

The present paper is the personal narration of the author reviewing her scientific pathways
that led her toward the study of oxytocin. My work began with a pioneering study showing a�…

In this non-systematic review, we consider the sample reporting practices of 42 studies up to
and including 2021 investigating the biological mechanisms of romantic love (ie, 31�…

Background Many studies have found increased hypomanic scores in people in love.
However, none controlled for the presence of cyclothymic or hyperthymic temperaments. Our�…

Homo sapiens encapsulates peculiarities otherwise unseen in the biosphere: self-
consciousness, language, reason, altruism, and extensive cultural inheritance‐traits�…

Pleasant emotions take a variety of forms and are a key part of the human experience.
Although negative emotions have often been a focus of research, positive emotions, eg, joy�…

CONCLUSION In conclusion, jealousy and love are interconnected. In a relationship,
everyone wants attention and to be the apple of their partner's eye. When one sees that his�…