The science of attraction - Dawn Maslar

Prevodilac: Miloš Milosavljević Lektor: Mile Živković

We like to think of romantic feelings

Volimo da mislimo da su romantična osećanja

as spontaneous and indescribable things that come from the heart.

spontana i neopisiva i da dolaze iz srca.

But it's actually your brain

Ali u stvari vaš mozak

running a complex series of calculations within a matter of seconds

radi složene proračune u sekundi

that's responsible for determining attraction.

koji su odgovorni za privlačenje.

Doesn't sound quite as poetic, does it?

Ne zvuči baš poetično?

But just because the calculations are happening in your brain

Ali, iako se ovi proračuni obavljaju u vašem mozgu,

doesn't mean those warm, fuzzy feelings are all in your head.

to ne znači da su sva ta prijatna osećanja u vašoj glavi.

In fact, all five of your senses play a role,

U stvari, svih 5 čula ima ulogu.

each able to vote for, or veto, a budding attraction.

Svako od njih glasa za ili protiv privlačnosti.

The eyes are the first components in attraction.

Oči su prva komponenta kod privlačnosti.

Many visual beauty standards vary between cultures and eras,

Mnogi vizuelni standardi lepote

variraju među kulturama i razdobljima,

and signs of youth, fertility and good health,

a znaci mladosti, plodnosti i dobrog zdravlja,

such as long lustrous hair,

kao što je duga, sjajna kosa,

or smooth, scar-free skin,

ili glatka koža bez ožiljaka,

are almost always in demand

skoro uvek su poželjni

because they're associated with reproductive fitness.

jer su u vezi sa reproduktivnom sposobnošću.

And when the eyes spot something they like,

Kad oči primete nešto što im se sviđa,

our instinct is to move closer

naš instinkt je da se približimo tome

so the other senses can investigate.

da bi druga čula mogla da ispitaju stvar.

The nose's contribution to romance

Doprinos nosa romansi nije samo

is more than noticing perfume or cologne.

prosto primećivanje parfema ili kolonjske vode.

It's able to pick up on natural chemical signals

Nos može da uhvati prirodne hemijske signale

known as pheromones.

zvane feromoni.

These not only convey

Oni ne samo da prenose

important physical or genetic information about their source

važne genetske informacije o izvoru,

but are able to activate a physiological or behavioral response in the recipient.

već mogu da aktiviraju fiziološki

ili bihejvioralni odgovor kod primaoca.

In one study, a group of women

U jednoj studiji, grupa žena u različitim momentima ovulacije

at different points in their ovulation cycles

wore the same T-shirts for three nights.

nosila je iste majice tri noći.

After male volunteers were randomly assigned

Pošto su muški dobrovoljci nasumično izabrani

to smell either one of the worn shirts, or a new unworn one,

da pomirišu bilo koju od nošenih

ili nenošenih majici,

saliva samples showed an increase in testosterone

više testosterona su imali uzorci pljuvačke

in those who had smelled a shirt worn by an ovulating woman.

onih koji su mirisali majicu žene u ovulaciji.

Such a testosterone boost

Ovaj skok testosterona

may give a man the nudge to pursue a woman

možda daje muškarcu podsticaj da se približi ženi

he might not have otherwise noticed.

koju inače možda ne bi primetio.

A woman's nose is particularly attuned

Nos žene je posebno prilagođen

to MHC molecules, which are used to fight disease.

za MHC molekule,

koji služe za odbranu od bolesti.

In this case, opposites attract.

U ovom slučaju, suprotnosti se privlače.

When a study asked women to smell T-shirts that had been worn by different men,

Kada je od žena zatraženo da pomirišu majice

koje su nosili različiti muškarci,

they preferred the odors of those whose MHC molecules differed from theirs.

dale su prednost mirisima onih

čiji su se MHC molekuli razlikovali od njihovih.

This makes sense.

To ima smisla.

Genes that result in a greater variety of immunities

Geni koji imaju više vrsta otpornosti

may give offspring a major survival advantage.

mogu dati potomstvu veću prednost u preživljavanju.

Our ears also determine attraction.

Naše uši takođe određuju privlačnost.

Men prefer females with high-pitched, breathy voices,

Muškarci više vole viši ženski glas, sa više daha

and wide formant spacing, correlated with smaller body size.

i sa većim rasponom između formanata,

što je u vezi sa sitnijom građom.

While women prefer low-pitched voices with a narrow formant spacing

Dok žene vole dublje glasove

sa manjim rasponom između formanata,

that suggest a larger body size.

što ukazuje na krupniju građu.

And not surprisingly,

I što nije iznenađujuće,

touch turns out to be crucial for romance.

dodir je izgleda presudan za romansu.

In this experiment, not realizing the study had begun,

U ovom eksperimentu,

ne znajući da je posmatranje počelo,

participants were asked to briefly hold the coffee,

učesnike su zamolili da pridrže kafu,

either hot or iced.

vruću ili ohlađenu.

Later, the participants read a story about a hypothetical person,

Kasnije, učesnici su pročitali priču

o nekoj hipotetičkoj osobi

and were asked to rate their personality.

i pitali su ih da ocene njegovu ličnost.

Those who had held the hot cup of coffee

Oni koji su držali vruću šoljicu kafe

perceived the person in the story as happier,

doživeli su osobu u priči kao srećniju,

more social, more generous and better-natured

društveniju, darežljiviju i boljeg karaktera

than those who had held the cup of iced coffee,

nego oni koji su držali hladnu šolju kafe,

who rated the person as cold, stoic, and unaffectionate.

koji su ocenili osobu kao hladnu i ravnodušnu.

If a potential mate has managed to pass all these tests,

Ako je potencijalni partner prošao

sve ove testove, ostao je još jedan:

there's still one more:

the infamous first kiss,

čuveni prvi poljubac,

a rich and complex exchange of tactile and chemical cues,

sočna i složena razmena

taktilnih i hemijskih znakova,

such as the smell of one's breath,

kao što je miris daha

and the taste of their mouth.

i ukus usta.

This magical moment is so critical that a majority of men and women

Ovaj magični trenutak je tako važan

da je većina muškaraca i žena

have reported losing their attraction to someone

rekla da je privlačnost prema nekome oslabila

after a bad first kiss.

posle lošeg prvog poljupca.

Once attraction is confirmed, your bloodstream is flooded

Kada se privlačnost potvrdi,

vaš krvotok je preplavljen

with norepinephrine,

norepinefrinom

activating your fight or flight system.

koji aktivira vaš sistem za borbu ili bežanje.

Your heart beats faster,

Srce vam lupa jače,

your pupils dilate,

zenice se šire

and your body releases glucose for additional energy,

i telo oslobađa glukozu zbog dodatne energije,

not because you're in danger but because your body is telling you

ne zato što ste u opasnosti,

već zato što vam telo govori

that something important is happening.

da se dešava nešto važno.

To help you focus,

Da vam pomogne

norepinephrine creates a sort of tunnel vision,

da se usredsredite,

norepinefrin stvara neku vrstu tunelske vizije,

blocking out surrounding distractions,

blokira sporedne stvari,

possibly even warping your sense of time,

možda čak menja i vaš osećaj za vreme

and enhancing your memory.

i pojačava pamćenje.

This might explain why people never forget their first kiss.

To možda objašnjava zašto ljudi

nikad ne zaboravljaju prvi poljubac.

The idea of so much of our attraction

Ideja da na naše međusobno privlačenje

being influenced by chemicals and evolutionary biology

toliko utiče hemija i evoluciona biologija

may seem cold and scientific rather than romantic,

možda izgleda više hladna i naučna nego romantična, ali kada

but the next time you see someone you like,

sledeći put vidite nekog ko vam se sviđa,

try to appreciate how your entire body is playing matchmaker

pokušajte da shvatite kako vaše telo igra ulogu u odlučivanju

to decide if that beautiful stranger is right for you.

da li je taj divni stranac prava osoba za vas.