The human brain is hardwired to pay attention to leaders' romantic and sexual lives. It may be due to evolutionary reasons that humans are attracted to dominant individuals who can provide safety and...
The idea that one's identity is tied to what others think about them has been explored extensively by psychologists and sociologists since the 1960s.
It was only recently that these theories were...
What forms of identity negotiation, hybridity, affiliation, loyalty and memory do LGBT individuals in diaspora perform—and how do these performative acts reshape both self and community?
Identity...
Eye contact is widely acknowledged to be an important component of social interactions. It can convey emotions such as attraction, confidence, authority, attention, friendliness, and respect. While...
Some animals, such as bonobos and dolphins, utilize sexual intercourse for social bonding purposes. This phenomenon is known as sexual behavior for affiliative reasons. In addition to being used for...