Similarity or complementarity? Understanding marital relationships in terms of sexual dimorphism in brain morphometry and gender roles

• Published in: NeuroImage (Orlando, Fla.) Vol. 305; p. 120974
• Main Authors: Li, Lei, Huang, Xinyue, Zheng, Qingyu, Xiao, Jinming, Shan, Xiaolong, Chen, Huafu, Duan, Xujun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.2025; Elsevier Limited; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; Anatomy; Brain - anatomy & histology; Brain architecture; Complementarity; Couples; Female; Females; Gender; Gender differences; Gender Role; Gray Matter - anatomy & histology; Gray Matter - diagnostic imaging; Gray matter volume; Humans; Interpersonal Relations; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Males; Marital satisfaction; Marriage - psychology; Masculinity; Middle Aged; Morphometry; MRI; Personal Satisfaction; Physical characteristics; Sex Characteristics; Sex differences; Sexual dimorphism; Substantia grisea; Women; Young Adult; Gray matter volume; Marital satisfaction; MRI; Gender role

•A “complementarity” nature of married couples was found in masculine characteristics.•A “similarity” nature of married couples was found in feminine characteristics.•Sexual dimorphism in brain morphometry and mating selection shared a common transcriptional mechanism. “Birds of a feather flock toge...