What is ATTRACTION? n. 1. in social psychology‚ the natural feeling of being drawn to other individuals and desiring their company. This is usually (but not necessarily) due to having a personal liking for them. 2. in environmental psychology‚ a quality that affects the proximity of relationships - usually reflecting such factors as their liking for each other. For example‚ male-female and female-female pairs who like each are found to be closer to each other than do pairs who feel no personal
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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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Eric Ontiveros English 60B WCA#10 19 July 2010 Law of Attraction The law of attraction is real and we experience it every day of our lives. It is having actual physical existence and can be proven scientifically. What you think about is what you attract into your life. If you are always thinking negative‚ guess what? You will only manifest negativity. I personally have experienced it my self without knowing that the law of attraction even existed. I have always been a positive person and
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SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY LIKING AND LOVING Liking and Loving: Interpersonal Attraction and the Development of Relationships Nothing is perhaps more important in people’s lives than their relationships with others‚ and consequently‚ it is not surprising that liking and loving have become a major focus of interest for social psychologists. Known more formally as the study of interpersonal attraction or close relationships‚ this area addresses the factors that lead to positive feelings
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Psychology explains how people become attracted to one another. Certainly some aspects of beauty are cultural; fashion and trends change over time. Also‚ society and the media influence us into thinking what traits are attractive. Some reasons for attraction have to do with familiarity and proximity. Biology also plays a role in determining what traits we will possess. Biology and Psychology work hand and hand to help us pick our mates. The media plays a major role in determining what is and isn’t
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Attraction Have you ever though why do we tend to like others more or what is the real reason why we have chosen particular person to love or be friends with? According to our book the answer is all about attraction. Attraction could be defined like the combination of other smaller details‚ like physical attractiveness‚ similarity or proximity. These factors are known to affect our liking for one another. Proximity-geographic nearness- is conducive to attraction‚ partly because
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THE LAW OF ATTRACTION Everything in the universe follows certain laws. The laws of nature do not apply only to earth. Our entire universe follows the same laws. These laws never change. Your coffee on a counter will always become cool. Gravity remains steady never random. The speed of light remains constant. The earth rotates in 24 hours. The laws of physics is a pattern that nature obeys without exception. It is important to understand that all matter is energy. Our thoughts‚ feelings‚ and emotions
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Attraction and Intimacy Monica Rivenburg Keystone College Abstract “What is a Friend? I will tell you. It is a person with whom you dare to be yourself’ (Myers‚ David G. 2012). I had the opportunity to watch a movie called “I Can’t Think Straight”‚ which will be the basis of this paper as well as my relationship with my ex fiancé Randy. Love should be at the heart of every relationship‚ no matter what type it is. Both Leyla and Tala in “I Can’t Think Straight” and Randy’s and I relationship
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Tourist attractions in Malaysia Malaysia is a country blessed with innumerable natural tourist attractions. Located in the East Asia‚ the country is developing at a great pace. Noteworthy fact about Malaysia is that it contains a diverse population which comprises people following religions such as Islam‚ Buddhism‚ Hinduism‚ etc. Nonetheless‚ with governmental efforts various tourist attractions in Malaysia such as Langkawi‚ Genting and Cameron Highlands have become a known name among travelers
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External Determinants of Attraction * The Power of Proximity: Unplanned Contacts * Proximity—in attraction research‚ the physical closeness between two individuals with respect to where they live‚ where they sit in a classroom‚ where they work‚ and so on * Smaller physical distances are related to an increased likelihood that two people will come into repeated contact and exposure to each other‚ feel positive affect‚ and develop mutual attraction. * External Determinants
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