I am intrigued by why a man & woman fall in love.It is very difficult for to find similar people,the kinds we may fall in love with.But how is it that we fall in love of often in spite of our diffences,Does our brain supress rational thinking.Is there a scientific explanation to attraction.
2006-08-09 07:30:52 · 6 answers · asked by Serendre2 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
In my experience, about 5% of the people you meet are attracted to you.
2006-08-09 07:35:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a gabunch of theories, but no definitive answer. It also varies from person to person.
There are psychological reasons and physical reasons, and even chemical reasons (do a search on pheromones, for example). Some people fall for those they perceive to be like their opposite sex parent -- because they have issues with them that they are still playing out; because they find people like that easy to love. Other people don't even look twice at people over physical traits (I have a brother who loves dark eyes, for example, which just seems silly to me.)
I've read a number of theories, but none seems to me to hold up entirely, but then, I wouldn't expect it to, as the topic is complex, and my guess is that a variety of factors are involved most of the time.
What's the chance the other will love back? No saying. (In my life, 0, in others' higher.)
2006-08-09 07:43:01 · answer #2 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The chances are 50/50 for the sake of procreation. Divorce is the safety mechanism. The scientific explanation involves testosterone and estrogen. Of course you could check out the links below! The science of love and the love calculator
Have fun!
2006-08-09 07:42:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given that your asking this question i would say slim.
Depends what love is. If it even exists!
If there is love and you do fall into it then why would you expect that you should have to change them? Isnt that love accepting them for who they are? I wouldnt say its rational to want to change people to our liking. If anything that is boring and dull. Variety is key and if the person was too much like you not only would it highlight your flaws but it would become annoying and repetitive soon enough.
If anything love is just a chemical and emotional imprint of one person to another. Much like babies imprint on their mothers. Why imprint? Well there is one very strong urge in most people. The urge to procriate. This 'love' just is another way to 'push' the procriation.
2006-08-09 07:38:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not much of a scientist, but I remember hearing somewhere that each and every person looks toward someone else to fill what they lack. A statement that somehow explains why a lot of couples have completely opposite personalities. We always feel that we need someone to make us whole, not exactly as our soulmate, even if just as a friend. Its in our human nature... I guess...
2006-08-09 07:39:44 · answer #5 · answered by Mujareh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I knew, I could avoid what seems to be my continuous attraction to men, who do not feel the same way about me.
2006-08-09 07:34:43 · answer #6 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋