Algorithmic Destiny and Choice Overload in Love: Re-Engineering Romantic Fate in the Digital Age

PDF Version. Do mobile dating algorithms confirm our faith in soulmates, or does infinite choice dissolve our commitment to mutual growth? Traditional cultures used to create one system of fate and personal effort. But on modern dating sites, cosmic fates … Continue reading

Destiny vs. Growth: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Relational Fate

PDF Version. Do beliefs in romantic fate hinder relationship investment, or can fate and effort coexist? While Western psychological models often treat destiny and growth as opposing mindsets, non-Western traditions integrate them into a unified cultural framework. In this article, … Continue reading

Our Love Destiny in Life: The Psychology and Phenomenology of Relational Fate

PDF Version. Is love a conscious choice we make, or an unavoidable fate we simply discover? While modern psychology often highlights individual autonomy in love, human cultures have long viewed romantic love as a mysterious, preordained force. In this article, … Continue reading

How World Cultures View Destiny in Love: Fate, Karma, and Soulmates

PDF Version. Is love really our destiny in life? What do different cultural traditions tell us about predestined connection? Love is often viewed as a mysterious force—one that many societies attribute to fate. The English word ‘destiny’ derives from Latin, … Continue reading

Why Bad Guys in Movies Captivate Women’s Romantic Interests

PDF Version. Popular cultures of the classic and modern literatures have always been fascinated with the characters that one could call “bad guys.” These characters captivated the attention and even attraction of women and men. In women, such “bad guys” … Continue reading

When We Are in Love, We Have Irrational Thinking

For many people, romantic love appears to be an enchanting and mysterious emotional experience. It seems to be something irrational and inexplicable. People are curious about the secrets of love, yet not many scholars dare to rationally explain or scientifically … Continue reading

The Mystery of Love at First Sight

Through the centuries, love has been depicted as a mysterious, incomprehensible connection between two people. It is a sense that defies logic, reason, or reasonable thought. The mysterious feeling of “love at first sight” is a wonderful example of such … Continue reading

The Mystery of Love

Romantic love has been widely depicted across centuries as mystery, magic, and the mysterious chemistry between individuals. Many people believe that the secrets of romantic love are beyond our comprehension, rationality, and reasoning. Their beliefs in love admit irrationality of … Continue reading

Genetic Diversity and Genetic Sexual Attraction

PDF Version. Despite the importance of similarity in genetic sexual attraction, genetic diversity is equally important in love. It appears that both similarities and differences between love partners play important roles. Evolutionary Value of Genetic Diversity Genetic sexual attraction plays … Continue reading

Genetic Secrets of Love Attraction

PDF Version. From a biological evolutionary perspective, the genetic similarity must be important for sexual attraction. Intersexual attraction helps sexually dimorphic animals, such as birds and mammals, select a proper mate because they cannot reproduce offspring with anyone. They can … Continue reading