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Men with Childhood Stress Prefer Women with More Body Fat August 6, 2013 . 11 Comments
According to the results of a recent study, men who have experienced childhood maltreatment and stress prefer romantic partners who are heavy rather than thin. Jason M. Fletcher of the ... Read More
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Are Men Really the More Promiscuous Sex? July 4, 2013 . 4 Comments
But in his new book, What Do Women Want?, New York Times journalist Dan Bergner argues that women might actually find monogamy more challenging than men—and studies backing this claim ... Read More
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Sex, Lies, and Visual Stimulation: Debunking the Myths About Men February 17, 2013 . 34 Comments
Ask any armchair psychologist whether men or women are more sexual, and you’ll likely get an absolute proclamation that men are more visual, think about sex more often, and have more ... Read More
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How Boys’ Learning Styles Differ (and How We Can Support Them) February 11, 2013 . 15 Comments
I was convinced that Joe Smith—not his real name, of course—wrote his letter V’s wrong in the second grade, and I thought it helpful to inform him of such. After all, he needed all ... Read More
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How Gendered Language Affects Perceptions February 9, 2013 . 9 Comments
The state of Washington has been working for several years to change the language in its laws to gender-neutral terms. If legislation passes as expected, no longer will there be penmanship, ... Read More
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Five Reasons Porn Can Hurt Your Love Life January 9, 2013 . 3 Comments
According to comScore, which measures Internet traffic, 66% of Internet-using men between the ages of 18 and 34 look at online pornography at least once a month. Does it really matter if ... Read More
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Shame: the Silent Killer of Relationships November 21, 2012 . 22 Comments
We all know the feeling, but few of us want to talk about it. Shame often runs our lives and undermines our relationships, but we often keep it hidden. We’re ashamed of being ashamed. ... Read More
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Sports Fan Violence: It’s No Game October 14, 2012 . 2 Comments
Sports generally are viewed as harmless pursuits, a source of social interaction and bonding, exercise, and stress relief. But in recent years, highly publicized incidents of fan violence ... Read More
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What Your Doctor Won’t Tell You about Male Hormonal Cycles October 9, 2012 . 23 Comments
Let’s face it: Every woman on the planet knows about hormonal cycles. They’re difficult to ignore. Most men, on the other hand, are taught from the time they are born that being manly ... Read More
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Can Intimacy Be Bought? September 14, 2012 . 19 Comments
The oldest profession in the world has undergone a makeover in recent years. Although subtle, the changes to prostitution are having ripple effects. The business that used to be marketed ... Read More
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Two Styles of Grieving: Intuitive and Instrumental May 7, 2012 . 8 Comments
We all experience losses, big and little, throughout our lives. When enduring a big loss, people fall into patterns that may be considered masculine or feminine ways of reacting. Men and ... Read More
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Are Women Really More Emotional Than Men? April 30, 2012 . 13 Comments
Women have been stereotypically defined as being more emotional than men. In popular culture, women are depicted as being more emotionally volatile, often erupting into fits of sadness, ... Read More