6 Different Types Of Attraction And What Do They Mean

When we listen to the term ‘Attraction’, the only term that hits the mind is sexual attraction. It is the only term that we hear the most and that’s the reason we keep revolving around the only type of attraction. 

There are a number of different types of attractions that occur in different ways, in different relationships, and for different reasons, it may be social, psychological, and biological. But what is the difference between all of them is the biggest question. Each of them is important and it is equally important to know the meaning of each attraction as each type of attraction leads us to different people and helps us to enhance our personality. 

Today, we’ll be explaining to you the types of attractions to enhance your knowledge that mainly includes romantic attraction, physical attraction, emotional attraction, intellectual attraction, and more. Alongside, we’ll address how you can find help sorting your feelings of attraction and end the article by satisfying you with your queries. 

Different Types Of Attractions

The types of attractions are not entirely up to you. Something in your body or mind (or both) tells you how you feel about someone and hence that feeling or type of attraction may change as you get to know them better. There is always going to be some level of intrinsic feeling in your mind that defines what type of feeling you are having. Let’s discuss the type of attractions to know them better.

• Sexual Attraction
• Romantic Attraction
• Physical Attraction
• Emotional Attraction
• Aesthetic Attraction
• Intellectual Attraction

These are the types of attraction that a human body goes through at different stages from different people. Have a look at the details. 

1- Sexual Attraction

This may be the most common form of attraction for most of us. In this type of attraction, people feel physically attracted to someone and having the desire to be sexually intimate with the person. However, the level of strength of these feelings could vary from person to person and can grow or fade over time and changes in circumstances. 

2- Romantic Attraction

Romantic attraction is entirely different from sexual attraction though you may feel it along with sexual attraction with the same person. In this type of attraction, you feel something special for the person with whom you want to be in the relationship, instead of just having physical intimacy. This specific type of attraction encompasses the desire to have a deep and emotional relationship, which can go beyond the physical aspect or involves both types of desires at the same time. 

3- Physical Attraction 

It is not the same as sexual attraction, even though it does involve physical contact as its name referred. Sexual contact is pretty straightforward and remains in the sexual category itself but with physical attraction, there is only a desire to touch the person in a way that is not sexual. It involves different levels of attraction, affection, and admiration. For instance- kissing (sometimes romantically or in a friendly manner, or kissing a baby on the cheek), hugging (that can be for a number of reasons ranging from a relative/friend/colleague hugging you on your great achievement). Remember, there is no sexual desire behind the physical attraction. 

4- Emotional Attraction 

Everyone needs to be around people with whom they can feel comfortable in any context, it might be your friend, family member, or anyone else, and that is what emotional attraction means. When you can be open about what’s on your mind, your hopes, dreams, desires, and even more with your favorite person with an interest in listening, you get the mental and emotional support that would lead you to overall health. There are a number of people struggling to find emotional support in their lives and some people have difficulty in opening up with even the one with whom they are living. In that case, they are missing the most important support in their life.  

5- Aesthetic Attraction 

It sounds quite unusual by the name but it is a very common feeling. Let’s keep it very simple. Ever any celebrity or someone walking on the street attracted you? Have you ever got fascinated by any photograph or a painting? Well, if yes, then you have experienced Aesthetic attraction. Simply put, the type of attraction where you recognize something beautiful, special, and appealing in a visual sense but you necessarily have a desire for physical or sexual interaction. This is the type of attraction that everybody feels a number of times in a day for a living thing or non-living thing. It involves an intention to understand the beauty that is around us. 

6- Intellectual Attraction

You may have or haven’t heard the term “Intellectual Attraction”. This is the kind of attraction that is quite in the same ballpark as other kinds of attraction that we have talked about. Intellectual attraction refers to having the desire to interact with people on a cerebral level. You would like to spend time with the person because of the topics that you people have a discussion on. The way you talk to each other, things you people share, and way of talking can attract each other. People may feel intellectual attraction with someone to which he/she is emotionally or even romantically attracted, but that isn’t that case with everybody. 

Every type of attraction depends on the time and situation. Different people in different relationships have different roles and cater to different needs of life. It is important to understand each type of attraction so that you will be able to talk and indulge with the right person at the right time. Healthstrive is the place where you can find more important things occurring in our life. With this online service, you can get informational knowledge about your health being at your own place. Just get in touch with us and keep on reading our selective blogs.