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Attraction

Everything on this site about attraction — each one naming the study behind it.

You confuse physical excitement with a romantic connection.
A 1974 study found that men were more likely to approach a woman if their heart rate was already elevated from fear.…
A small mistake makes a high achiever more likable.
The pratfall effect states that a minor blunder can increase the perceived attractiveness of a highly competent indivi…
You often mistake your physical state for attraction.
Heightened physiological arousal is frequently misattributed to the person you are with.…
You assume attractive people possess other positive traits.
The halo effect causes people to perceive physically appealing individuals as more intelligent and honest.…
You might be misreading your fear as attraction.
The misattribution of arousal occurs when your brain misidentifies the source of physiological excitement.…
You confuse high physiological arousal for romantic attraction.
The brain often misinterprets physical adrenaline or fear as feelings of attraction toward a person nearby.…
You look more attractive in a group than alone.
The cheerleader effect causes individuals to be perceived as more physically appealing when viewed as part of a group.…
Fear and attraction often feel exactly the same.
A 1974 study found that men were significantly more likely to call a female interviewer after crossing a scary suspens…
You are more likeable when you make a mistake.
Competent individuals who commit a small, embarrassing blunder are rated as more attractive than those who remain perf…