Valentine's Day is around the corner, and you might be wondering if you have what it takes to attract a partner. According to research, there are some strategies that you could try, like making intense eye contact, or casually touching someone. Hopefully, this video can give some tips to help you find your date (only if you're looking though)! Writer: Michal Mitchell Script Editor & Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Tris Canimo YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References: Guéguen, N. (2007). Courtship compliance: The effect of touch on women's behavior. Social Influence, 2(2), 81–97. https://doi.org/10.1080/15534510701316177 McGinley, H., McGinley, P. & Nicholas, K. Smiling, body position, and interpersonal attraction. Bull. Psychon. Soc. 12, 21–24 (1978). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03329613 Hess, E. (1975). The Role of Pupil Size in Communication. Scientific American, 233(5), 110-119. Retrieved March 18, 2021, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/24949943 Millward, J. (0AD). Phenylethylamine. A Chocolate Composition. http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/webprojects2001/millward/phenylethylamine.htm#:~:text=Phenylethylamine%20is%20known%20as%20the,relieves%20depression%20from%20unrequited%20love. Kniffin, K. M., Wansink, B., Griskevicius, V., & Wilson, D. S. (2014, October 11). Beauty is in the in-group of the beholded: Intergroup differences in the perceived attractiveness of leaders. The Leadership Quarterly. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1048984314001027. Aron, A., Melinat, E., Aron, E. N., Vallone, R. D., & Bator, R. J. (1997). The Experimental Generation of Interpersonal Closeness: A Procedure and Some Preliminary Findings. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 23(4), 363–377. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167297234003 Moore, M. M. (2002). Courtship Communication and Perception. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 94(1), 97–105. https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.2002.94.1.97 Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/Psych2Go
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