J Pers Soc Psychol September 2011 PMID 21381850

Familiarity does indeed promote attraction in live interaction.

Harry T Reis, Michael R Maniaci, Peter A Caprariello, Paul W Eastwick, Eli J Finkel

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What people are saying

Many social discussions reveal personal reflections and light-hearted comments, such as references to asking someone out or sharing feelings, which show genuine interest but lack deep analytical engagement. The tone is informal and conversational, contributing to a cautious yet interested perception of the article's ideas about familiarity and attraction.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

The discussions are mixed; some posts show interest and relate to personal experiences, while others seem dismissive or tangential to the main topic.

InterestModerate interest

Several discussions express curiosity and relate personally to the idea of social attraction, but others are more casual or vague.

EngagementModerate engagement

Some posts delve into personal stories, dating experiences, or advice, indicating moderate engagement, while others are brief comments or reactions.

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Abstract in brief

  • The research explores whether familiarity genuinely increases attraction, especially in live interactions, contrasting with past studies that suggested more information about someone can lead to disliking due to perceived dissimilarity.
  • The authors argue that real-life social interactions involve natural processes that promote attraction, which are missing in previous studies based on random trait information.
  • Two experiments showed that longer interactions between unfamiliar people lead to greater attraction, mediated by increased perceived responsiveness, comfort, satisfaction, and perceived knowledge.]

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