Doctor Who Psychology: A Madman with a Box by Travis Langley

Author:Travis Langley
Language: eng
Format: epub

The Uniqueness of Rose

Rose Tyler is special because she challenges the Doctor to expand his hearts, his mind, and his sense of self in ways that are truly, deeply meaningful. She has a pretty face and a curvy body, and their circumstances are exciting, but that isn’t enough for real love. Rose matters. She is the Doctor’s equal in bravery and his superior in empathy and selflessness. He values her because she makes him a different person. She makes him better, and that is why he loves her.

Predictors of Attraction

What are some of the other variables that psychology has identified as predicting interpersonal or romantic attraction? The list is long, but these are a few of the most important variables:

• Similarity: Many studies have shown that similarity brings people together and that couples are more likely to experience happiness and longevity if the members have a similar age, socioeconomic status, religion, values, and sense of humor.26

• Physical proximity: Simply being around someone for more interactions provides an opportunity to get to know each other and potentially fall in love. A well-established phenomenon in psychology is the mere exposure effect, or the fact that just becoming more familiar with an object or person typically leads us to prefer that object or person.27

• Reciprocal liking: It also matters if our love or attraction is requited. We are more attracted to people we know are attracted to us—this return of our interest is both flattering and comforting. We are more likely to risk falling in love if we believe the risk may be worthwhile because the other person loves us in return.28

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