According to the Random House Dictionary (nd), attraction is called seduction or seduction, or in physical terms, a magnetic force between bodies of opposite charges that brings them together. But in a field that isn't tangible, like social psychology, defining attraction is a bit more complex, because there is no magnetic force between humans. There are often no words to explain why we are attracted to a particular individual. Psychologists have proposed five factors that best determine attraction. These factors may be apparent in exchange and community approaches, levels of intimacy determined by attachment styles, and how relationships are maintained or terminated according to different theories. The five factors associated with attraction are proximity, similarity, mutual liking, physical attractiveness, and growth (Aronson, Wilson, & Akert, 2013). With proximity, people are more likely to be attracted to those they see and interact with regularly. The second factor, similarity, is based on whether two individuals have a general match in terms of interests, attitudes, values, etc. In reciprocal appreciation, an interest in someone is often sparked when they know the other is interested, despite being different in other ways. Physical attraction plays a role as it is the factor that has the greatest impact on sexual desire. With physical attraction, it is also assumed that what is beautiful is good and therefore also possesses all other positive qualities. Finally, evolution is thought to play a role in attraction as both men and women seek out certain characteristics in order to maximize their reproductive success (Aronson et al., 2013). Each of these factors plays a role in determining attraction but...... middle of paper ...... the other person still discloses more and more information. In conclusion, how one measures one's relationship quality, showing intimacy across attachment styles, and using exchange or community approaches in a relationship can help determine relationship success, as demonstrate the factors associated with attraction. ReferencesAronson, E., Wilson, TD and Akert, RM, (2013). Social psychology (8th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc. Attraction. (nd). Random House Dictionary. Retrieved January 14, 2014, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/attractionByers, ES and MacNeil, S. (1997). The relationships between sexual problems, communication and sexual satisfaction. The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 6(4), 277. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/220816794?accountid=7374