Tag: attraction

Study suggests uncertainty dampens sexual attractiveness of a possible partner

From the University of Rochester press release: According to a new study, those who feel greater certainty that a prospective romantic partner reciprocates their interest will put more effort into… Read more »

Study suggests women’s perceptions of male attractiveness not linked with hormone levels

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Data from almost 600 participants show that women’s perceptions of male attractiveness do not vary according to their hormone levels, in contrast… Read more »

Scents and social preference: Neuroscientists ID the roots of attraction

From the University of California – San Diego press release: A baby lamb is separated from its family. Somehow, in vast herds of sheep that look virtually identical, the lost youngling… Read more »

Study finds machine learning can predict aspects of attraction, but not the perfect soul mate

From the University of Utah press release: Dating websites often claim attraction between two people can be predicted from the right combination of traits and preferences, but a new study casts… Read more »

Study suggests attractiveness of partner can motivate desire to diet

From the Florida State University press release: In today’s appearance-driven world, body image can be a powerful influence on our choices and behaviors, especially related to dieting. That image is sometimes… Read more »