AWKWARD: Because Perfection is Boring: “Maybe in the mating game, reason is our own worse...

  1. 17:05 3rd Sep 2008

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    Maybe in the mating game, reason is our own worse enemy
    — Dr Barry Schwartz, P.hD and author of the ‘04 book, The Paradox of Choice on mate selection. He told me about this study where people were asked to name the traits they love in their significant other. Then they were asked to predict how long the relationship would last. Those who could name what they loved about their lover ended up broken up more than those who could not describe the attraction.
     
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