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... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > psychological processes > proximity and attraction
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > psychological processes > proximity and attraction
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > psychological processes > proximity and attraction
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > creating and maintaining closeness > proximity and attraction
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > creating and maintaining closeness > proximity and attraction
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > creating and maintaining closeness > proximity and attraction

Preferred term

proximity and attraction  

Definition

  • Many traits or factors can lead to liking, lust, or love between two people; these factors include physical attraction, similarity, and familiarity, among others. Another construct that can lead two people to become friends or lovers is proximity, which is typically defined as the physical space or distance between two people. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Proximity and Attraction]

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