The narrative around sexuality education is one of disease, danger and risk.
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The messages that adolescents receive from sexuality education classes are frequently negative. It’s time for the curriculum to become more empowering for learners and teachers.
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Not everyone can weave a gripping tale. But for one gender, it matters more than the other.
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How do you sell something that people want, but aren’t prepared to admit to? No, the online dating industry doesn’t know either.
Bundles of joy.
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Fall in love, have a baby, watch your happiness and satisfaction plummet. Psychology researchers know the transition to parenthood can be rough on relationships.
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New research shows young men are more likely to make friends but women tend to have the strongest friendships.
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It’s old-fashioned, out of date and varies massively from school to school.
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A new film claims to empower women’s singledom – but it’s just another old-fashioned rehash.
Any legislative changes to combat revenge porn would need to redress the blame so often levelled at victims.
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With a Senate inquiry into “revenge porn” due to report, the focus must be on changing the law to better protect victims.
Flying the nest is not always the best option – but it does have its benefits.
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When it comes to cheating, humans are not alone in the animal world.
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From perfume to aphrodisiacs, here’s a roundup of our favourite research on romance.
Five years ago, we would actually be having a conversation.
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This Valentine’s day, try something different. It’s your best bet for reigniting the passion in your relationship.
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Why it’s harder to find love with a learning difficulty.
Remove your rose-colored glasses and take a cold, hard look at your potential Valentine.
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Is your relationship thriving or merely surviving? Scientists who study these matters of the heart have some insights into figuring out whether you’re with your best possible partner.
Researchers are divided about the nature of love, and whether it is universal or changeable.
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Researchers have tried for many years to understand the nature of romantic love. But it remains a mystery.
Can a robot really feel and express emotions such as love?
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As Valentine’s Day approaches, imagine if your date was not human, but a machine. Could there ever be a romantic bond between a human and a robot?
There seems to be a level of implicit trust between gay men and straight women.
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Research shows that women are especially drawn to gay men in certain contexts.
For some, it’s not so easy to forgive and forget…
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New research highlights how the pain of a breakup can linger for years.
Scientists need to get comfortable with dealing with people and their feelings.
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Scientists need to be comfortable dealing with subjective views, rather than empirical data, and people’s feelings to make progress in addressing climate change.
Films like Ex Machina explore the bounds of emotional interaction between human and machine.
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There are possible emotional and social pitfalls to love and sex with robots, but does that mean we should ban them entirely?
I’m not feeling a strong commitment to wed.
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It’s less important how you feel about your relationship today than how you feel about it over time. Which of four commitment categories do you fit into?