News flash: Opposites don't actually attract
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A new, sweeping CU Boulder analysis suggests birds of a feather are indeed more likely to flock together, confirming what individual studies have hinted at for decades.
  • Renneder@sh.itjust.worksM
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    1 year ago
    •  CU Boulder research has shown that opposites don't always attract. 

•  Analysis of more than 130 signs showed that partners most often resemble each other. 

•  Only 3% of signs indicate cooperation with those who are different from them. 

•  Research sheds light on the invisible forces that shape human relationships. 

•  The results may distort the results of genetic studies. 

•  A meta-analysis of 22 features across 199 studies showed a high correlation. 

•  Traits associated with substance use showed a high correlation. 

•  Height, weight, health status and personality traits showed a smaller but positive correlation.