PSYC 2310 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Breakup, Color Wheel Theory Of Love, Facial Symmetry
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People in close relationships are happier and live longer. Wegner: special allure of secret relationships ; increase relationship excitement because people have to exert time and energy suppressing their desire to talk about the relationship to others; secrets with one"s partner leads to increased attraction. General preference for objects that they find attractive. People from diverse backgrounds and cultures generally agree on what is physically attractive which is associated with many benefits. Greater likelihood of being hired for a job, higher starting salaries, and bigger raises, better job security. Preference for physical features that indicate health or reproductive body; symmetrical face and well-proportioned body; likely to be more healthy; genetic superiority in terms of vulnerability to disease and reproductively fit. Area of the brain that is activated in the same area that is associated with other types of rewards. What people find beautiful is quite consistent.