When Effort Kills Attraction
by Morgan Moore Hartwell · Relationships
Why does trying harder so often push people away? When Effort Kills Attraction looks at the psychology behind desire, scarcity, and effort — and why the instinct to chase, prove, and over-give usually backfires.
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