Online Dating, Race and the Search for Love with Damona Hoffman [EP134]
Deeper Dating Podcast
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Why Are We Attracted to the Same Kind of People?
Research shows that strong racial preferences are often correlated with racist beliefs./nWe are naturally attracted to things that are familiar to us./nSurvival instincts from thousands of years ago might still influence who we are attracted to today./nIt's important to be curious about our attractions and explore why we are drawn to certain types of people./nSlowing down and taking time to reflect on our attractions can help us make more mindful choices./nFeeling a tingly sensation or butterflies may not necessarily indicate a good match, but rather familiarity./nTo experience different outcomes, we need to consciously make different choices.
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