Throughout the history of psychology, attempting to objectively measure the highly dynamic
phenomenon of human behaviour has given rise to an underappreciated margin of error�…

Basic Emotion Theory, or BET, has dominated the affective sciences for decades (,,;;;). It has
been highly influential, driving a number of empirical lines of research (eg, in the context of�…

We review recent neuroimaging research on the experiences of romantic love and sexual
desire, focusing specifically on the question of links and distinctions between the brain�…

Long-term relationships are essential for the psychological wellbeing of humans and many
animals. Positive emotions and affective experiences (eg, romantic or platonic love) seem to�…

Romantic love is a motivational state associated with a desire to enter or maintain a close
relationship with a specific other person. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)�…

There are no cognitive studies of love conducted in an Asian culture. Our study is the first to
probe the cognitive qualities that urban Chinese youth associate with what it means to be in�…

The present study aims to examine the relationship between the cortical midline structures
(CMS), which have been regarded to be associated with selfhood, and moral decision�…

Numerous studies suggest that marital satisfaction is associated with psychological and
physical health. Using fMRI, the present study explored the neural correlates of marital�…

The self‐expansion model posits that individuals are motivated to broaden their sense of self
by acquiring new identities, developing new perspectives, enhancing capabilities, and�…

Affiliative behaviours have evolved many times across animals. Research on the
mechanisms underlying affiliative behaviour demonstrates remarkable convergence across�…