A new episode of The Pulse explores the mysteries of attraction — what kindles it, what kills it, and why we’re often totally wrong about who we might be attracted to.
We talk with a leading attraction researcher about the factors that determine attraction, and why he often advises people to follow their gut. We find out what dating apps — and the massive amounts of data they gather — are teaching researchers about who we’re drawn to and why. And we hear the story of a couple whose mutual attraction changed over time — and why that turned out to be a good thing.
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The mysteries of attraction
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