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Consider the characteristics that are often considered desirable in a mate—a sense of humor, intelligence, kindness, understanding, a family orientation, good looks. Which would you rank as most ...

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Forget the stereotype that women use their looks to get ahead at the office — it’s actually attractive men who benefit most from their appearance in the workplace. A groundbreaking study of 11,583 ...

The ability to experience love at first sight rests on a cognitive skill you might not even realize you have: Humans are incredibly good at quickly assessing other people. “In less than seven seconds, ...