Intimately Connected What sex can teach us about ourselves and about our relationships. Mating Do Contraceptive Pills Affect Attraction? Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on January 5, 2019 Stopping oral contraceptives may enhance the appeal of alternative partners, a recent study concludes. Stopping oral contraceptives may enhance the appeal of alternative partners, a recent study concludes. Sex The Complex Nature of Sex Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on December 3, 2018 Why sex may pose a problem for humans. Why sex may pose a problem for humans. Sex Sex Helps Initiate Relationships With Potential Partners Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on November 15, 2018 How does sex set the stage for deepening the emotional connection between strangers? How does sex set the stage for deepening the emotional connection between strangers? Relationships Can Nonverbal Displays of Synchrony Deepen Intimacy? Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on November 10, 2018 Synchrony serves as a nonverbal mechanism that promotes closeness in intimate situations. Synchrony serves as a nonverbal mechanism that promotes closeness in intimate situations. Fantasies What Sexual Fantasies Can Do for a Relationship Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on August 18, 2018 Fantasies may affect the relational atmosphere as much as they reflect it. Fantasies may affect the relational atmosphere as much as they reflect it. Relationships Are You Into Me? Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on May 20, 2018 Do feelings of uncertainty about partners' romantic interest increase or decrease their sexual desirability? Do feelings of uncertainty about partners' romantic interest increase or decrease their sexual desirability? Health Can Contraceptives Affect the Health of Future Children? Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on May 31, 2017 Children born to mothers who were on the pill while meeting their children's father are more infection-prone Children born to mothers who were on the pill while meeting their children's father are more infection-prone Relationships What Robots Can Teach Us about Intimacy Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on May 2, 2017 The Reassuring Effects of Robot Responsiveness The Reassuring Effects of Robot Responsiveness Relationships Relighting the Sexual Fire Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on April 14, 2017 Resolving The Intimacy-Desire Paradox Resolving The Intimacy-Desire Paradox Sex Sex Unleashes Your Tongue Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on March 31, 2017 A new study suggests that a sexy ambiance on first dates makes people more talkative and more open to future interactions. A new study suggests that a sexy ambiance on first dates makes people more talkative and more open to future interactions. Previous 1 2
Mating Do Contraceptive Pills Affect Attraction? Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on January 5, 2019 Stopping oral contraceptives may enhance the appeal of alternative partners, a recent study concludes. Stopping oral contraceptives may enhance the appeal of alternative partners, a recent study concludes.
Sex The Complex Nature of Sex Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on December 3, 2018 Why sex may pose a problem for humans. Why sex may pose a problem for humans.
Sex Sex Helps Initiate Relationships With Potential Partners Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on November 15, 2018 How does sex set the stage for deepening the emotional connection between strangers? How does sex set the stage for deepening the emotional connection between strangers?
Relationships Can Nonverbal Displays of Synchrony Deepen Intimacy? Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on November 10, 2018 Synchrony serves as a nonverbal mechanism that promotes closeness in intimate situations. Synchrony serves as a nonverbal mechanism that promotes closeness in intimate situations.
Fantasies What Sexual Fantasies Can Do for a Relationship Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on August 18, 2018 Fantasies may affect the relational atmosphere as much as they reflect it. Fantasies may affect the relational atmosphere as much as they reflect it.
Relationships Are You Into Me? Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on May 20, 2018 Do feelings of uncertainty about partners' romantic interest increase or decrease their sexual desirability? Do feelings of uncertainty about partners' romantic interest increase or decrease their sexual desirability?
Health Can Contraceptives Affect the Health of Future Children? Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on May 31, 2017 Children born to mothers who were on the pill while meeting their children's father are more infection-prone Children born to mothers who were on the pill while meeting their children's father are more infection-prone
Relationships What Robots Can Teach Us about Intimacy Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on May 2, 2017 The Reassuring Effects of Robot Responsiveness The Reassuring Effects of Robot Responsiveness
Relationships Relighting the Sexual Fire Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on April 14, 2017 Resolving The Intimacy-Desire Paradox Resolving The Intimacy-Desire Paradox
Sex Sex Unleashes Your Tongue Gurit E. Birnbaum, Ph.D. on March 31, 2017 A new study suggests that a sexy ambiance on first dates makes people more talkative and more open to future interactions. A new study suggests that a sexy ambiance on first dates makes people more talkative and more open to future interactions.