Relationships

General

 * /About This Book/ : List of authors, organization, and notes.
 * /Recommended Books/ : Selected books to read if you would like to learn more.
 * /Q&A/ : Ask any questions you have about relationships.

The Science of Relationships

 * /The Evolution of the Human Brain/ : What makes us distinct from other animals.
 * /Admiration, Lust, Passion and Love/
 * /Hormones/ : The sexual peaks of women's monthly cycles - and how men can boost their testosterone without pills or patches.
 * /How Our Ancestors Lived/ : We're rediscovering the peaceful, egalitarian lifestyle of our ancestors.
 * /Communication Styles/ : Communication to form hierarchies, as opposed to communication to form support circles.
 * /How Women Select Men/ : High-status, entertaining men attract women's attention. Continual emotional connection makes women want a lasting relationship.
 * /How Men Select Women/ : Visible beauty attracts men's initial attention, but it is a woman's inner beauty that makes a man want a lasting relationship.
 * /Monogamy and Polygamy/ : Throughout history, many humans have been moderately polygamous. So are modern "serial monogamists."

Life Stages

 * Childhood - Seeking Unconditional Love : ...and what happens to people who weren't loved as children.
 * Adolescence - Seeking Romantic Love : Young people feel passionate desire for mirrors of themselves.
 * Adulthood - Families And Forgiveness : Mature individuals love their real partners.
 * Agape - Altruistic Love : How loving one individual leads to loving others.

Practical Advice

 * /Where Couples Met/ : Friends and family introduced them at school, work, and church.
 * /Flirting/ : How to be fascinating to the opposite sex.
 * /How to Write a Personal Ad/ : ...and find a website or publication that gets you dates.
 * /Dating/ : Help your date experience a wide range of emotions.
 * Sex : Pregnancy, STDs - and tips for better kissing and "aural" sex.
 * Becoming a Couple : Switch gender roles to move from dating to a committed relationship.
 * Conflict In Relationships : Learning to love while accepting disagreement makes you healthy and, in the long run, happy.

Personality Types

 * /Emotional Control Systems/ : The basis of personality types.
 * /Zeus-Hera/ : Power, tradition, and social status.
 * /Poseidon-Athena/ : Integrating emotions with prudence.
 * /Apollo-Artemis/ : Adventure and good sense.
 * /Hermes-Hestia/ : A fun, happy home.
 * /Ares-Hephaestus-Aphrodite/ : The weekend warrior and the movie star.
 * /Dionysus-Demeter/ : Wounding and healing.
 * /Hades-Persephone/ : Transformation and transcendence.