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    1. Several theories related to attraction and liking were discussed, including the transference effect where feelings from one relationship are applied to another, usually from a client to their therapist. 2. The propinquity effect explains that people tend to form relationships with those they interact with frequently, such as relationships that form in workplace environments with high interaction levels. 3. Similarity in attributes such as beliefs, values, age, education and background can increase attraction as people tend to like others with similarities to themselves.

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    1. Several theories related to attraction and liking were discussed, including the transference effect where feelings from one relationship are applied to another, usually from a client to their therapist. 2. The propinquity effect explains that people tend to form relationships with those they interact with frequently, such as relationships that form in workplace environments with high interaction levels. 3. Similarity in attributes such as beliefs, values, age, education and background can increase attraction as people tend to like others with similarities to themselves.

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    1. Several theories related to attraction and liking were discussed, including the transference effect where feelings from one relationship are applied to another, usually from a client to their therapist. 2. The propinquity effect explains that people tend to form relationships with those they interact with frequently, such as relationships that form in workplace environments with high interaction levels. 3. Similarity in attributes such as beliefs, values, age, education and background can increase attraction as people tend to like others with similarities to themselves.

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    Several Theories and Research Results related to attraction and liking.

    1. Transference Effect

    Transference describes a situation where the feelings, desires, and expectations


    of one person are redirected and applied to another person. Most commonly,
    transference refers to a therapeutic setting, where a person in therapy may apply
    certain feelings or emotions toward the therapist.

    2. Propinquity Effect

    The propinquity effect is the tendency for people to form friendships or romantic
    relationships with those whom they encounter often, forming a bond between
    subject and friend. Workplace interactions are frequent and this frequent
    interaction is often a key indicator as to why close relationships can readily form
    in this type of environment. In other words, relationships tend to form between
    those who have a high propinquity.

    3. Similarity
    We often like people who we have similarities with such as social class
    background, religious beliefs, age, and education. We are often attracted to like-
    minded persons and those who have similar beliefs and values as ours, because
    the similarity is a validation of our innermost values and belief system, and who
    we are as a person.

    4. Reciprocity
    In social psychology, reciprocity is a social rule that says people ought to repay,
    in kind, what another person has provided for them; that is, people give back
    (reciprocate) the kind of treatment they have received from another. By virtue of
    the rule of reciprocity, people are obligated to repay favors, gifts, invitations, etc.
    in the future. If someone receives a gift for their birthday, a reciprocal expectation
    may influence them to do the same on the gift-givers birthday. This sense of
    future obligation associated with reciprocity makes it possible to build continuing
    relationships and exchanges. Reciprocal actions of this nature are important to
    social psychology as they can help explain the maintenance of social norms.

    5. Personality Characteristics and Traits


    Our personality is defined as a set of traits that can explain or predict a person’s
    behavior in a variety of situations. In other words, personality is a set of
    characteristics that reflect the way we think and act in a given situation. Because
    of this, our personality has a lot to do with how we relate to one another at work.
    Personality also affects our ability to interact with others, which can impact our
    career success.

    References:
    https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/transference
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propinquity
    https://saylordotorg.github.io/text_human-relations/s05-02-human-relations-
    personality-an.html

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