"Kissing is both biological and cultural...and clearly has some evolutionary origins…”
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New paper 📑 44% of 3895 singles aged 18-98 surveyed believe they’d have healthier romantic relationships today if they had better sex ed.

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“Alpha status is more like a temporary job role than an innate characteristic of the leading individual”

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For those interested in our @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social colleague Stephen Porges’ groundbreaking research and thinking on Polyvagal Theory #polyvagal and what it means for social behavior, trauma, and human connection:

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📚 Our 2024 Annual Report is LIVE. It includes research deep dives, highlights from our art exhibitions & acquisitions, a list of key publications/awards, news, & more. THANK YOU to all our amazing supporters, partners & collaborators over the last year 👏👏

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"Relationships are central to the human experience," shares
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💡 DYK? Emojis may influence relationship dynamics. We found:

🗣️ Emoji use is linked to traits that ↗️ communication & bonding

🧠 Higher EI was linked w/ more often sharing emojis w/ friends, esp for women

⛔ People with more avoidant attachment styles exchanged emojis less often

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