• Question: Why are certain people attracted to certain people?

    Asked by anon-182550 to Donna, Dave, Claire, Beccy, Ashley, Alexandra on 22 Jun 2018.
    • Photo: Donna MacCallum

      Donna MacCallum answered on 22 Jun 2018:

      No idea… some psychologists think that it is to do with symmetry of facial features.

    • Photo: Alexandra Hogan

      Alexandra Hogan answered on 22 Jun 2018:

      I’m not sure – I guess this is something that makes life and relationships interesting! Apparently we tend to be attracted to people we are familiar with though, or share common interests or background with.

    • Photo: Claire Donald

      Claire Donald answered on 22 Jun 2018:

      I always thought it has something to do with our pheromones. Pheromones are chemical messengers that are shared from a body into the environment. They are picked up by members of the same species and can activated certain responses like a change in behaviour- i.e attraction (or repulsion). Studies have shown that Humans (like other mammals) respond and produce pheromones. Its also been suggested that we are more attracted to pheromones that are distinct from our own as this shows any offspring would have genetic variation and a wider gene pool to select from.

    • Photo: Ashley Akbari

      Ashley Akbari answered on 24 Jun 2018:

      Not sure on the scientific reasons but some of it could be social conditioning or familiarity – not sure if there are specific theories or evidence around this

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