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Why are we attracted to a certain type of person?
First, we tend to be drawn to people who are similar to us. We’re commonly attracted to those who remind us of loved ones, such as parents, former significant others, or friends. “Subconsciously, hormones are activated because the other person has triggered some kind of similarity or resemblance,” says Beverly B.
Do you ever stop being attracted to other people?
Just because there’s no off-switch for attraction to other people, that doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you or your relationship. Evolutionary scientists have developed some interesting theories about why we might feel drawn to others — even if we’re happily taken ourselves.
Why do I get attracted to wrong people?
We may feel bored with those people, people who are really caring and available. We may look down on them a little because we feel like they’re so available. There’s got to be something wrong there. They’re not as valuable because they’re so easily available.
Why am I attracted to people who are wrong for me?
I’m asked this question all the time: “Why am I attracted to people who are wrong for me?” And the answer is quite simple, actually: Because your wounded self is doing the attracting. Now, I know the term “wounded self” can sound a little intense, so let me explain.
Why do I attract people who feel the same way I do?
We’ve all felt disappointed or hurt by a relationship in the past; we carry the memory of this wound into adulthood (sometimes unconsciously). If a wound from childhood is still active within you, you’ll attract people who are going to highlight the same feeling.
Why do people reject good relationships?
It may be because you have commitment issues of your own, said LaMotte. “People sometimes reject wonderful partners who exist in plain sight but are not recognizable to them because of their fear of commitment,” said LaMotte.”Sometimes they’re not even fully aware of this fear.” The good news?
Does it go against logic to keep choosing guys that hurt you?
“It goes against logic to keep choosing guys that will ultimately hurt you, but matters of the heart are not always logical,” she said. “You’d like to think that you won’t go for someone whose values rub you the wrong way, but if you’ve done it 10 times before, it has become familiar and you might mistake it for feeling right.” 6.