The Grown & Liberated Love Club™

The Truth About Physical Attraction, D*ckmatization, and Why the Man You Almost

Swiped Left On Might Be Your Divine Equal Match™

Wanna stop letting fine-ness ruin your love life? In this episode, Candice breaks down the psychology

of physical attraction, why your obsession with a man's looks might be sabotaging your

chances at real love, and how the man you almost dismissed could become the most

attractive person you've ever known. 

Plus, she gets into the science of the Halo Effect, the Mere-Exposure Effect, and why your animal brain has you worried about jawlines when you should be worried about character. 

And in "Gurl, What Chu Going Through?" -- Lizzo's

"Jerome" and the revolutionary act of telling a pretty face to take his ass home.

Key Takeaways:

*The Halo Effect causes us to assign positive traits to attractive people who may not

possess them

*The Mere-Exposure Effect proves attraction develops over time with consistent

interaction

*Six signs you're compromising your values for physical attraction

*Seven practices of women who built healthy relationships by expanding their definition

of attractive

*Your animal brain wants good genes -- your adult brain needs a good partner

Links:

*Apply for a consultation: https://candiceharperlovecoach.com/grown-liberated-love

Research Cited:

Dion, K., Berscheid, E., & Walster, E. (1972). "What is beautiful is good." Journal of

Personality and Social Psychology, 24(3), 285-290.

Zajonc, R. (1968). "Attitudinal effects of mere exposure." Journal of Personality and

Social Psychology, 9(2), 1-27.

Kelly, A.J., Dubbs, S.L., & Barlow, F.K. (2016). "An Evolutionary Perspective on Mate

Rejection." Evolutionary Psychology, 14(4).

MacDonald, G. et al. (2015). Research on romantic rejection and distancing from

unattractive suitors. University of Toronto.

Moreland, R.L. & Beach, S.R. (1992). "Exposure effects in the classroom." Journal of

Experimental Social Psychology, 28(3), 255-276.

Song Featured:

"Jerome" by Lizzo (2019) -- Cuz I Love You

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