# 4.2 Attraction

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What is it that attracts us to other people for these more romantic relationships? Psychologists have identified a number of factors to explain why we might be attracted to one person but not to another. Three of the most important influences are:

- Proximity and familiarity

- Similarity

- Physical appearance

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