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The Frontiers of Society, Science and Technology, 2023, 5(10); doi: 10.25236/FSST.2023.051018.

Exploring the Connections between Romantic Desire and Mental Imagery

Author(s)

Boran Cui, Yuhan Liu, Zhenxiong Wen, Weibo Zhang

Corresponding Author:
Weibo Zhang
Affiliation(s)

Dalton Academy, The Affiliated High School of Peking University, Beijing, China

Abstract

This study probes the link between romantic desire and mental imagery. Through a questionnaire involving 218 high school students, it assesses how mental imagery affects romantic feelings and their longevity. Results showed that those with stronger mental imagery abilities tended to have better recall and continuity of romantic feelings and more romantic relationships. Furthermore, a positive correlation was found between the ability of mental imagery and the number of romantic relationships. This implies a notable role of mental imagery in romantic desire.

Keywords

Romantic Desire, Mental Imagery, Romantic Relationships, Continuity of Romantic Feelings, Psychology, Adolescence

Cite This Paper

Boran Cui, Yuhan Liu, Zhenxiong Wen, Weibo Zhang. Exploring the Connections between Romantic Desire and Mental Imagery. The Frontiers of Society, Science and Technology (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 10: 115-118. https://doi.org/10.25236/FSST.2023.051018.

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