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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > dating, courtship, and marriage > sexual attraction
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > dating, courtship, and marriage > sexual attraction
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > dating, courtship, and marriage > sexual attraction
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > behavior (psychology) > sexual activity > sexuality > sexual attraction
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > physical and biological development > sexual activity > sexuality > sexual attraction
social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > sexuality > sexual attraction

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sexual attraction  

Definition

  • Sexual attraction is a feeling of attraction to another person on the basis of sexual desire. Sexual attraction differs from other types of attraction such as friendship attraction in that it involves a component that is specifically sexual. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Attraction, Sexual]

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