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Explore attraction, limerence & neurochemistry through relationship questions, human experiences, communication patterns and thoughtful reflection. 18 articles are available in this topic.
2026-10-02
Trying not to think about someone can sometimes make thoughts of that person more noticeable. This is related to ironic process theory, associated with research on
2026-10-02
People often hear about pheromones, body odor, the major histocompatibility complex, or MHC, and wonder whether biology secretly chooses our romantic partners before our
2026-10-02
Evolutionary Psychology of Male and Female Attraction: What It Can and Cannot Explain. Explore the psychology of attraction, attention, uncertainty, familiarity and human connection without reducing individual...
2026-09-28
Why limited availability can sometimes intensify attraction, including the roles of uncertainty, scarcity, imagination, attachment patterns and unfinished possibilities.
2026-09-28
People often become more comfortable with someone they encounter repeatedly. A classmate, coworker, neighbor, teammate, or friend of a friend can gradually become more
2026-09-28
Oxytocin is often described in popular relationship writing as the "love hormone," as if one chemical could explain why two people fall in love, stay together, or feel
2026-09-26
Maybe they resemble a parent in personality, habits, or even physical
2026-09-26
The "chase" can feel exciting because uncertainty creates anticipation. When attention is inconsistent, a person may become more focused on earning the next positive
2026-09-26
The Psychology of Spark vs. Emotional Safety. Explore the psychology of attraction, attention, uncertainty, familiarity and human connection without reducing individual experiences to simple rules.
2026-09-26
Falling in love can feel physical as well as emotional. People may think about someone constantly, feel energized by contact, notice changes in appetite or sleep, and
2026-09-26
The Halo Effect: How Appearance Can Color Personality Judgments. Explore the psychology of attraction, attention, uncertainty, familiarity and human connection without reducing individual experiences to simple rules.
2026-09-26
Sometimes a date feels unusually exciting because the situation itself is exciting. A frightening movie, intense physical activity, a concert, travel, competition, or
2026-09-26
People often say that mirror neurons explain why two people unconsciously copy each other's gestures and feel attracted. The real science is more
2026-09-26
Limerence can feel like love turned up to maximum volume. A person may occupy your thoughts repeatedly, small signs can feel enormously meaningful, and uncertainty can
2026-09-26
How Vulnerability Can Increase Attractiveness and Emotional Connection. Explore the psychology of attraction, attention, uncertainty, familiarity and human connection without reducing individual experiences to simple...
2026-09-26
Facial Symmetry, Vocal Pitch and Human Attraction. Explore the psychology of attraction, attention, uncertainty, familiarity and human connection without reducing individual experiences to simple rules.
2026-09-26
What research can and cannot tell us about hormonal contraception, attraction, scent preferences and partner choice, without turning mixed findings into a rule about individual couples.
2026-09-26
Why attraction can sometimes be visible through patterns of attention, reciprocity and effort, but why no single gesture can prove what another person feels.
