The effects of romantic love on mentalizing abilities

The effects of the human pair-bonded state of “romantic love” on cognitive function remain relatively unexplored. Theories on cognitive priming suggest that a state of love may activate love-relevant schemas, such as mentalizing about the beliefs of another individual, and may thus improve mentalizi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wlodarski, R, Dunbar, RIM
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Psychological Association 2014