We asked romantic partners in 45 countries how much they agree with statements such as, “Just seeing my partner excites me.”
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February 14, 2023
Studying love may help us understand emotions and improve cross-cultural understanding Kathrin Ziegler/Digital Vision/Getty Images
Those in romantic relationships report falling in love more when they live in a country with a higher standard of living, greater gender equality, and a community-centered culture.
To find out how experiences of love differ, Piotr Sorokowski and his colleagues at the University of Wroclaw in Poland surveyed 9474 adults in all forms of romantic relationships on six continents.
Participants were given 45 items, such as “I get excited just by seeing my partner,” and how strong they were.
