Pretty self-explanatory, right?
What’s less self-explanatory is how it happens in the brain.
This article explores the many factors that affect your level of attraction to other people.
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However, studies show that biology has a lot to do with your level of attraction to someone else.
After each interview, she passed along her phone number.
This is an example of the misattribution of arousal.
Looking back, it’s likely that the men just remembered feeling excited and then seeing a pretty woman.
Another studyshowed a photo of a moderately attractive person to people getting on or off of a roller coaster.
They asked the people to rate the photo in terms of attractiveness anddating desirability.
They were also asked to rate their seatmate’s desirability.
This, Lehmiller says, can impact whether or not you’re likely todevelop an attractionto them.
Wanis also believes that people search for partners with similar values and beliefs and people at similar life stages.
Another studysupported the idea that people look for similarities in terms of attraction.
It found that people were more drawn to others whose emotions and motivations felt familiar.
The study had people watch others as they experienced differentemotions.
The study asked co-ed students to eavesdrop on their partner and another group.
Here are a few of those factors.
The study actually found that across 30 countries, as the country’s health decreased, the preferences formasculinityincreased.
To you, masculinity may also denote kindness and acceptance.
If you are currently looking for a partner, we hope this encourages you as opposed to discouraging you.
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