Attraction Explained By Science: How Potential Romance Develops

Alicia A. Walf, PhD, senior lecturer in the cognitive science department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute said that although the nature of human attraction cannot be fully understood, this can be explained through the “basic hormonally-modified brain circuitry across many mammal species.”

“Positive human connections are the most powerful tool for reducing stress, so investigating the science of human attraction gives us insights into the role of motivated and social behaviors for stress reduction,” she explained.