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Title: Have you ever been in "like"? Have you ever been in "love"? What are the factors that determine the ...
Post by: madam-professor on Jul 17, 2021

Have you ever been in "like"? Have you ever been in "love"? What are the factors that determine the attraction that one person has for another, and how does liking compare to loving? What are the factors that allow relationships to last? How do different cultures view love?

Title: Have you ever been in "like"? Have you ever been in "love"? What are the factors that determine the ...
Post by: ryansturges on Jul 17, 2021

There are a variety of answers to these questions of interpersonal attraction. Mere exposure suggests that we like the people who are nearby. Physical attraction also plays a role in developing friendships, as do similarity of beliefs, attitudes and values, and reciprocity. Love starts in many of the same ways. Conceptualizations of love cluster into three dimensions-passion, intimacy, and commitment. People seem to have different Styles of adult attachments and different abilities to sustain relationships. Members of cultures that stress independence may put much more emphasis on love and may be much more demanding of their marriage partners than those that stress interdependence.