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Misattribution

Everything on this site about misattribution — 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.…
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 often misinterpret your own physical anxiety as attraction.
Heightened physical arousal from an external source is frequently mislabeled as intense romantic or social interest.…