Addiction as Disease or a Consequence of Learning? The nature of addiction remains a
matter of debate. One school of thought is that addictive behavior is learned and is not the�…

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�…

Noted for its accessibility, this text--now revised and updated to reflect a decade of advances
in the field--examines how attitudes and beliefs about gender profoundly shape all aspects�…

We present a psychological model of extremism based on the concept of motivational
imbalance whereby a given need gains dominance and overrides other basic concerns. In�…

Abstract Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) are frequently present in the general
population as patients age with approximately a third of individuals experiencing LUTS�…

Major depressive disorder constitutes one of the leading causes of disability worldwide.
However, it is not a unitary disease—it is a heterogeneous syndrome, with patients differing�…

Oxytocin is a peptide molecule with a multitude of physiological and behavioral functions.
Based on its association with reproduction-including social bonding, sexual behavior, birth�…

Gullibility as a scientific concept does not currently feature prominently in social psychology
research, and one would search in vain the subject indexes of many social psychology�…

Love is a fundamental emotion in people's lives, and also plays a vital role in human health.
It is a multifaceted feeling, with different expressions in dif-ferent life contexts. Its polysemy�…

In Western culture, romantic love is commonly a basis for marriage. Although it is associated
with relationship satisfaction, stability, and individual well-being, many couples experience�…