Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. "First kiss beliefs" include idealized beliefs that your first kiss with a new ...

Is there anything that feels quite as satisfying as that moment when those TV characters you love finally (finally!) kiss? One of the great joys of watching TV is getting invested in the love lives of ...

The modern world has gained sexual freedom and lost romance. What a lousy deal! And the kiss, once the shiniest coin in the realm of romance, has lost its luster. Whose fault is it? Well, it’s Leonard ...

Kissing is a mystery. Science doesn't entirely understand why people do it. Theories abound, but the puzzle remains largely unsolved. Only two other species kiss, chimpanzees and bonobos. But only the ...

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. “The meeting of ...

In the Western world, Valentine’s Day expressions of affection are closely linked to mouth-to-mouth kisses. I remember feeling envious years ago when a colleague found a card in his pigeon-hole ...