Unexplainable What is love?
Feb 9, 2022
Explore the many faces of love, from romantic to platonic, and discover how emotions shape our connections. Delve into the complexities of partner preferences and whether we really know what we want. Uncover the unpredictability of attraction and the impact of choices on relationship dynamics. Engage with a thought experiment about love's evolving nature, emphasizing intentionality in modern dating. Lastly, reflect on the profound relationship between love and hope, revealing how it influences our visions for the future.
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The Big Mystery of Partner Choice
- A central question in relationship science is whether people truly know what they want in a partner.
- This has profound implications, as partner choice affects nearly every aspect of life.
Early Approaches to Studying Preferences
- Initially, scientists studied partner preferences by asking people to describe their ideal partner.
- They assumed people knew what they wanted and looked for patterns related to mate choice and evolution.
Speed Dating as a Research Tool
- Speed dating became a popular research tool in the mid-2000s.
- Researchers asked people about their preferences before, during, and after speed dating to see if stated preferences predicted actual choices.