2914: Do Your Preferences for a Romantic Partner Influence Your Actual Choice of Romantic Partner by Dr. Lorne Campbell with Luvz

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2914: Dr. Lorne Campbell explores whether people's preferences for a romantic partner predict their actual relationship choices. Research shows that while preferences often align with descriptions or ideals, they don't consistently match who we are drawn to in real-life interactions. This gap in understanding offers a valuable opportunity for future studies, suggesting that romantic preferences may be less influential than we think in forming lasting relationships. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.luvze.com/do-your-preferences-for-a-romantic-partner-influence-your-actual-choice-of-romantic-partner/ Quotes to ponder: "People’s preferences for a romantic partner predict how much they like written descriptions of other people, but not how much they like actual people after meeting them." "A study that uses self-reports of behavior as a proxy for actual behavior is only as informative as the existing knowledge of the association between the two." "We know a lot about people’s preferences for future romantic partners, but we know very little about how these preferences influence people’s decisions to begin romantic relationships." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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