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In this essay I plan to explore factors that influence attraction, issues that influence relationships both positively and negatively, and the different styles of love. ... Things like attraction and love are put into so many different categories. ... There are several determinants of attraction: Reciprocal Liking; we tend to like and respect others who like and respect us, Similarity between people influence our choice in partners, Proximity (geographical nearness) not only is there greater availability but the “mere exposure effect” plays a vital role as well, and finally Physical Attractiveness speaks for itself (Wood & Desmarais, 2002). ... Diane Felmlee & Susan Sprecher also discuss opportunities their research can help in the field of close relationships with four important issues: (1) the social environmental context, (2) the influence of cultural, social structural, and historical factors, (3) the dark side of relationships, and (4) interchange between theories within social psychology, sociology, and close relationships. ... This is one of the many factors that trouble some relationships.
Approximate Word count = 786
Approximate Pages = 3.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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