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
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The Spectrum of Sex and Sexual Love in the “Kamasutra”
PDF Version. Why do we love the way we sex, and sex the way we love? Modern pop culture often considers that the ancient Kamasutra is merely a catalog of sexual practices. Actually, its text presents the art of love … Continue reading
How Culture Shapes Sexual Love and Its Lexicon
PDF Version. Is sexual desire a universal biological drive or merely a cultural construct? Although the evolutionary biology of human sexual desire is substantially similar, the linguistic and psychological frameworks people use to understand sexual attraction and desire vary significantly. … 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
How Prevalent Are Polygamous Relationships in the Modern World?
PDF Version. What is polygamy, and how prevalent are these marital practices around the world? Let’s consider the facts about polygamous relationships in various societies and cultures. How common are polygamous relationships around the world? What Is Polygamy and What … Continue reading
The Emotional Challenges of Being in Polygamous Relationships
PDF Version. What are polygamous relationships? What do spouses think, and how do they feel about this relationship? Do they like being in such a relationship, or do they not? The concept of polygamy refers to polygamous relationships—the practice of … Continue reading
How Partners Love Each Other Living Apart Together Transnationally
PDF Version It seems natural that partners who love each other experience intense desire and longing for union, preferring to be and stay close to each other, striving for unity. How, then, is it possible for partners to love each … Continue reading
How Does the Romeo and Juliet Effect Work in Different Cultures?
Authors: Victor Karandashev and Ernest Light PDF Version Young women and men may believe that they are free to fall in love, and romantic partners who they choose are their individual choice. However, their family members and networks of friends … Continue reading
Love as Affiliation: Who Crave for It, Who Doesn’t
PDF Version Many people, as social animals, experience the need for love as longing for affiliation with others. Why do some men and women experience this need for connection more intensely than others? Why do some crave affiliation in love … Continue reading
The Indian Myth of Kamadeva, the Hindu God of Love
Many modern Western symbols of love date back to the early Greeks and Romans. Eros was the Greek god of love, while Cupid was the Roman god of love and desire. The image of a chubby Cupid aiming love arrows … Continue reading