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Opposites may attract if you are working with magnets. But with people and relationships, it can be more complicated. The age-old saying “opposites attract” is translated into many different languages in many cultures. However,
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has also been used for years. Modern science
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the exploration of attraction, aiming to pinpoint
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phrase is more accurate
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human interaction.
You may have watched Belle (Beauty) fall in love with the Beast on TV, a creature that she was seemingly different from
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almost every way. Perhaps you noticed
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swept
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her feet by the rich and titled Prince Charming. You may have rejoiced when Ariel the mermaid searched for ways to marry Prince Eric despite her lack of legs. Media is often filled with portrayals of people who are “wrong” for each
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(as
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by societal standards).
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that, these movies romanticize the rich and the poor.
Although over 80% of people believe opposites attract, this popular notion is not necessarily true.
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opposites does not always draw you to a romantic partner; instead, you may
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attracted to personality traits, similarities, and biological cues.
In the 1950s, sociologist Robert Francis Winch led a study on
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selection to answer the question, “Do opposites attract?” During his investigation, Winch interviewed married couples and examined their relationships, personalities, and desires.
Based on his research findings, Winch argued that to make a marriage work, aspects of one’s personality, especially socially related traits like aggressiveness and assertiveness, should
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one another. For example, an outgoing husband would be content
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a more introverted wife. Winch’s research suggested that it’s not that opposites attract but that some traits just match.
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