{"id":954,"date":"2016-02-11T02:24:22","date_gmt":"2016-02-11T02:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.keen.com\/newarticles\/uncategorized\/beyond-the-law-of-attraction-demystifying-your-crush-with-science"},"modified":"2021-05-24T20:07:13","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T20:07:13","slug":"beyond-the-law-of-attraction-demystifying-your-crush-with-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.keen.com\/articles\/psychic\/beyond-the-law-of-attraction-demystifying-your-crush-with-science","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Law of Attraction: Demystifying Your Crush With Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

\"Psychic<\/a><\/p>\n

In Kabbalah, the system of ancient Jewish mysticism<\/a>, it\u2019s said that men and women are half-souls\u2014each an equal part of a whole that can only reunite through matrimony. Nowadays, we might say it\u2019s not necessary to be legally wedded nor straight to experience that seemingly divine bond. But the big question remains: Why are we so magnetically drawn to some people, and not others? And does attraction always point the way to destiny?<\/p>\n

The Science of Attraction<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scientists, including biologists and psychologists, have taken a serious interest in attraction. Although plenty of results and related theories have surfaced over the last few decades, there is no \u201cunified theory\u201d of attraction. The consensus remains that what we like is complicated, shaped by our social norms and upbringing as well as our pre-programmed, genetic traits.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what researchers do know: opposites attract is, largely, untrue. We tend to find people who resemble ourselves\u2014and, believe it or not, our parents\u2014more appealing<\/a>. It\u2019s not that we all have Oedipal complexes; the phenomenon appears to be subconscious. But our parents certainly have an impact on our notions of \u201cgood looking.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cLike attracts like,\u201d known as the law of attraction, isn\u2019t just about looks: We tend to find ourselves most attracted to people who affirm our values<\/a> and beliefs. They often share our personality traits, too, like introversion or neuroticism. Longevity in relationships does seem to be predicted by how much partners have in common. Perhaps it\u2019s all about feeling \u201con the same time,\u201d like your experiences are shared.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, though, we crave people who seem prohibitively different\u2014someone who\u2019s several rungs above you on the career ladder, or in another sphere altogether. What could a freestyling artist and a business type ever have beyond a fleeting physical attraction? Quite a lot, actually. People who have the potential to expand<\/a> our world, to help us grow as individuals, are quite alluring. When two souls have a lot to teach each other and just enough in common to sustain a connection, sparks can (and do) fly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Finally, there\u2019s sexual attraction<\/a>. Faster than a calculator, we\u2019re freakishly adept at assessing hotness. Combining scent, facial symmetry, waist-to-hip ratio, and that intangible quality\u2014call it swagger\u2014our brains can detect sexiness from thirty feet away. Primal allure is a potent drug. \u00a0<\/p>\n

What If I\u2019m Attracted to the Wrong Person?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Attraction is a neutral thing, neither healthy nor unhealthy on its own. But sometimes, you can become helplessly drawn to a fantasy that, in real life, can only hurt us. Maybe your new neighbor is charming and handsome, but you\u2019re already in a committed relationship. Or you can\u2019t make those butterflies in your stomach quit every time you think of your awful ex. Some people lament that they\u2019re chronically attracted to the \u201cwrong kind of person,\u201d<\/a> which usually means people who for one reason or another aren\u2019t emotionally available.\u00a0<\/p>\n

One thing\u2019s for sure\u2014you can\u2019t will<\/em> away your attraction to someone, no matter how absolutely ill-fitting they might be as a potential partner. If you\u2019ve been instructed not to think of a floating speckled elephant, what do you think will spring to mind? Attraction is instantaneous<\/a>, a force that roars into life faster than you can drop a glass of vinegar into a baking soda volcano. It\u2019s chemical. And it\u2019s already there, fully grown before you have time to whip out your self-talk: \u201cIt could never work!\u201d \u201cI already have<\/em> a boyfriend!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re like most of us, your problems have never vanished when you closed your eyes. Unwanted feelings are no exception. So what is there to do, when your heart wants what it can\u2019t or shouldn\u2019t have?\u00a0<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where free will comes in. Romantic urges are a biological imperative, which means they are not fundamentally different than the drive to eat a bowl of brownie batter or spend your day in a kiddie pool full of golden retriever puppies (other people have this urge, right?). Everyday, our brains unleash cascades of chemical messengers that manifest as longing\u2014for love, for food, to hug baby animals. Sometimes we give in. Other times, we say, \u201cNot right now!\u201d You can have a feeling and not act on it. You can choose not to spend your lunch break with a tempting but married coworker, and you can choose not to call your on-again-off-again ex when you\u2019re feeling vulnerable. We\u2019d be lying if we said this was easy. What we will say is, it gets easier<\/em>. When you practice saying, \u201cNo,\u201d<\/a> to what you don\u2019t really<\/em> want in your deepest heart, you get better at it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Tidal Force of Attraction<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, is attraction always a breadcrumb trail leading to relationship fulfillment? Not exactly. It\u2019s a pretty complicated force that sweeps through your mind like a wayward breeze, and some of the time, it\u2019ll point you towards a dead end. But that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s never right. Nearly all great relationships start with a seed of attraction (although sometimes it\u2019s originally platonic), and nurturing that core is part of every long-term love. So listen up when you feel that all-over tingling: It could be a false alarm, but it may lead to your other half.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Want to know more about attraction\u2014how to amplify your allure or make sense of a questionable crush? Advisors at Keen.com<\/a> can help.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In Kabbalah, the system of ancient Jewish mysticism, it\u2019s said that men and women are half-souls\u2014each an equal part of a whole that can only reunite through matrimony. Nowadays, we might say it\u2019s not necessary to be legally wedded nor straight to experience that seemingly divine bond. But the big question remains: Why are we …<\/p>\n

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