Interpersonal attraction

In their study they tested the effects of romantic attraction to someone who isn't similar to themselves. In this particular study the authors hypothesized that men who were exposed to a romantic mood induction would have a greater attraction and perceive similarity to the female counterpart. The experimenters had male participants exposed to either a romantic mood induction only, romantic mood…

The gain-loss theory is one that I have noticed, and has significantly affected my life. The gain-loss theory states that a negative opinion turned into a positive one will result in a stronger relationship rather than a positive initial opinion (Sharma, 1996). Say that you initially do not like someone, but then they start to grow on you, and you become friends. This theory is stating that this relationship will be stronger than if you were to immediately like the person, mainly because they…

High school is a strange time for everyone. For some it was hard work and doing well in school, but for some it was an opportunity to grow socially. From learning to be comfortable with oneself skin or to experiment with relationships, it was a time of change. For me and most people, this was not the case. It was filled with regret and missed opportunities. I never truly came into terms with what kind of person I was and who I am attracted to. I always had a skewed view on what liking someone…

Aesthetic attraction is more affected by environment and upbringing, what influenced them growing up. Sensual and emotional attraction usually take place in a familial circumstance; children love their parents in a different sense than they love their pets. Emily Smith, freelance journalist for many reputable publications such as the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, states “Kindness (along with emotional stability) is the most important predictor of satisfaction and stability in a…

What is love? Love is a chemical reaction, a rush of dopamine in the human brain. The ‘dream’ encompasses and displays all the boundaries of love and the challenges that come with such an intimate relationship. When we profess our undying love for one person and make a promise to them until the day we die, what are the deepest thoughts going through our heads? Dreams are a window to the soul and this dream could be a window into the audience's soul as well as shakespeare's personal…

People say love is a feeling that one could describe in many ways. A person can love someone for his/her looks, personality, sense of humor, how fit he/she is--but when does his name become a factor of if one loves another or not? Writer Owen Wilson claims “Love is the soul's recognition of its counterpoint in another.” One does not typically prefer to date someone with the name John, rather than Dylan, for example. Usually, a person will say a name does not matter when it comes to loving…

On a random Friday night there is a crowd in front of the movie theatre for the premiere of the newest Avengers. A group of friends streams the latest season of Orange is the New Black on Netflix. Multiple people pick up George R.R. Martin’s new book in the bookstore. It is no secret that the entertainment industry has a heavy influence on American lives. The media has always been the source of controversy regarding its content. However, there is one issue that continues to occur in…

fact, the community has grown so large that there are now disputes over whether a sexuality or gender identity should even be included in the community. One of the sexualities facing this struggle is asexuality. Asexuality is the lack of sexual attraction to anyone.Unlike celibacy, asexuals do not chose to be asexual. They are born already with a lack of sexual desire. Even though asexuality has existed for numerous years alongside homosexuals and bisexuals, many people, including the LGBT…

With the advances in cutting edge innovation, it is sure that education has developed past its years. With an expanding number of occupations getting to be accessible, so is the interest for more qualified higher instructed applicants. In a perfect world, you would expect that six figure pay rates, or professions that offer to a greater degree a self-remunerating advantage would be all the more alluring to Americans, however an absence of inspiration for education is developing exceedingly quick…

Another useful source is “Managing Beauty - Products and People,” located in the Journal of Product & Brand Management. This article will help me fully understand the theoretical meanings behind defining beauty. It’s purpose is to look beneath the surface of how people define beauty, and explore all dimensions of it, and how advertisers adjust to this. They utilize a qualitative research method by conducting in depth interviews and a quantitative research technique by utilising factor analysis…