9 Psychological Facts About Attraction

What is it that draws others to you? Is it how you look? Your smile? The confidence you exude? For years, researchers have studied the science of attraction. Luckily, they provided us with a loose guideline as to why we are attracted to someone. So, let's explore these ten psychological facts about attraction.

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