In investigating the impact of physical arousal on passionate love, reearchers arranged for an attractive woman to briefly interact with men who had recently

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The swaying footbridge is a well-known source of physical arousal and has been used in studies to investigate the effects of arousal on attraction. Researchers have found that men who crossed a swaying footbridge were more likely to feel attracted to an attractive woman they encountered afterward. This suggests that physical arousal can increase feelings of attraction and passion. Consuming an alcoholic beverage or listening to romantic music may also have some impact on arousal or emotions, but they are not as well-established as the footbridge manipulation. Intervening in an emergency may lead to a surge of adrenaline, but it is not clear how this would specifically influence passionate love.

In Investigating the Impact of Physical Arousal on Passionate Love