What
Psychologists Say About Human Attraction
The psychology of human attraction is an interesting area,
it’s dependent on several factors including reproduction, positive association,
and more. Science teaches us about forces that draw us to others.
1-
Limbal ring rivet
This is the dark circle around your iris that enhances the
whiteness and brightness of the whites of your eyes. A group of people were
asked by researchers at the University of California, Irvine, to rate sets of
faces that were identical except for the eyes. The results showed those with
prominent limbal rings were considered more attractive, the reason being that a
dark ring is a mark of youth and health. It is also found that if you stare
into a person’s eyes for more than an hour, you are likely to develop a feeling
of love and attraction.
2- Age
of parents
A study at the University of Saint Andrews in Scotland,
found that when a person is born to parents in their 30′s he is more
likely to prefer older faces, more than those born to parents in their 20′s. The study
found that women with older parents liked older, wrinkled faces more and
the same was found in younger men. A male’s mother’s age influences his
attraction to older women.
3-
Deeper Voice
Men with deeper voices are found more attractive. Human
attraction factor has much to do with our innate inclination towards the
difference in appearance between the male and female species. Women often
prefer masculine men, and many men prefer delicate, feminine women.
4-
Birth control pills can control attraction
One study found that oral contraceptives influenced women’s
opinions to feel less attractive. It was also found that the pill may divert
preferences of a woman to financial security and intelligence. Scientists also
found that men are more attracted to women when they are more fertile.
5- Love
is in the air
Men have odorless testosterone in their sweat called
androstadienone, when women breathe this in they give higher ratings of
attractiveness to men than they would otherwise. After 15 minutes of inhaling
the odor women become more alert and happy, per a study by Claire Wyart at the
University of California, Berkeley.
6- Body
language
On average, a woman is approached by 4 men in a singles’
bar, according to Monica Moore in her study at the University of Missouri. This
is due to body language, and 35 gestures including smiling, lifting eyebrows,
darting glances, arm flexes, hair flicking, neck caresses, and movement of
legs. Women who sit doing nothing are usually not approached. Men feel
comfortable when women express some interest through body language.
7-
Wearing red
We all are attracted to the color red, it increases chances
of being asked out on a date, and of having men spend money on her, per studies
from the University of Rochester. Women are perceived as more sexually
receptive while wearing red. Researchers have found single women who wore
different shades of red and posted their photos on online websites were twice
as likely to be interested in casual sex than those wearing other colors.
8-
Symmetrical faces have an advantage
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