will develope feelings. This essay will discuss feelings on attraction. Attraction is defined as the feeling of liking someone‚ and has also been considered a force which attracts bodies or individuals together. There are numerous theories based on attraction. This essay will only focus on three particular theories of attraction‚ which are proximity‚ physical attractiveness‚ and similarity. The first theory of attraction is proximity- which is defined as geographic closeness- and
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What is interpersonal attraction? "Interpersonal attraction refers to the positive feelings toward one another" (Weiten‚ 463). Most people choose a companion based on interpersonal attractions. It is no news that there are many different factors that influence attraction but author Weiten believes that that "the interpersonal dynamics at work in each case are surprisingly similar. Each is influenced by physical attractiveness" (463). When someone decides to date another person they tend to go off
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Peers and Relationships - Relationship Notes Why do we need relationships? Need to affiliate – life in solitude would be impossible to bear because of our innate need to compare ourselves with others. Need for intimacy – Very important for our well-being (McAdams 1988) Need to belong – the need to belong is a powerful‚ fundamental and extremely pervasive motivation. Why is it important to relate to others? Social attachments important for survival Ancestors: by belonging in a group
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origins of attraction‚ this include physical attractiveness and similarity. Attraction is a desire for a specific person. It is a complex human behaviour with numerous varied origins and causes. There is a large amount of research which suggests there are a number of psychological origins that affect how much we are attracted to a person in the first place‚ whether as a potential friend or romantic partner. Physical attractiveness (a psychological origin) plays an important role in attraction. Physical
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Interpersonal attraction can be defined as how and what attracts us to individuals. As a college student‚ I am constantly judging people by the first moment I meet them because I am frequently searching for friends and relations in my life. What sparked my interest to research this topic was my fondness for the opposite sex. I was curious as to what attracted to me to certain men and not others. Initially‚ I believed I was drawn solely to men from a physical attraction in an original engagement
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The Initial Attraction 2 Cheryl Thompson Psych. 304 October 26‚ 2005 The Initial Attraction Relationships with the individuals around us are crucial to ones social existence. Personal accounts by people who have been isolated from the outside world serve as a reminder of our dependence on others. What draws us into these "relationships?" Studies of interpersonal attraction have concluded that people are attracted mostly to those that they find physically attractive and who are geographically
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Attractions There comes a point in every person’s life where they meet that special someone and know instantly they are meant to be together. There is a special kind of chemistry that aligns all thoughts and feelings with one another and creates a bond that will forever tie you to that person. Contrary to that‚ there are certain people who we cannot stand and have absolutely zero physical‚ mental‚ and emotional attraction to. Using the information learned through my PSY 301 class along with various
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Law of Attraction: Positive Thinking Creates Positive Living One can declare their life happy or unhappy; those who declare their life happy attract such felicity into their own lives‚ vice versa. How can one attract a blissful lifestyle? Can positive thinking‚ if used correctly‚ change one’s life? Chiefly‚ with possibilities of attracting a positive life‚ why don’t others take advantage of such attractions? To satisfy the previous questions‚ I have conducted a research that has led me to a house
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THE IMPORTANCE OF BELIEVING IN THE LAW OF ATTRACTION A Research Paper Presented to The Faculty of the English Department College of Arts and Science Our Lady of Fatima University-Antipolo City Antipolo City‚ Rizal In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Course ENGL 2- Communication Arts and Skills II Dinah Hazel Quigao Rubielyn Quintos March 2013 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study As with everything in this world‚ it is governed by laws. Some
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The Law of Attraction Many people in this world live their lives without any aspirations towards greatness. They think that they don’t stand a chance of fulfilling any of the dreams or goals they might have. Their idea of “dreams coming true” are far from their imagination and stick around with the absurd idea of keeping their feet in the ground and stop day dreaming or even think about it. What they don’t know is that by just thinking about it‚ they’re much closer to their dream than what they
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