Lezing
Everything you always wanted to know about attraction
- Datum
- donderdag 27 maart 2025
- Tijd
- Toelichting
- Everyone is welcome. Free access
- Bezoekadres
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Lipsius
Cleveringaplaats 1
2311 BD Leiden - Zaal
- 0.05 en online
Why does one person in a room grab your attention while others fade into the background? Attraction is more than just a spark - it shapes how we focus, perceive, and connect. This lecture explores the psychology behind attraction and its critical role in our interactions with others.
When someone catches your eye, your attention locks onto their gestures and expressions. Research combining speed-dates, experimental tasks, and eyetracking reveals how this focus operates. Attraction doesn’t just guide attention; it shifts our perception, making a neutral look seem warmer or a casual remark feel significant.
Moreover, attraction is associated with subtle interpersonal synchrony. From mirroring movements to aligning emotions - even heart rates - this subtle coordination strengthens our connections. By studying these dynamics, we gain deeper insight into how we can foster meaningful bonds.
Whether you are curious about the science behind the spark or intrigued by the deeper cognitive processes that shape our social interactions, this lecture offers a window into this topic.
This is the third evenening in the series 'How are we seduced?'. The evenings can be followed separately.
NB: This lecture will be in English.
