They Are Just Not That Into You: Does Sexual Arousal Impair Perception of Rejection Cues?
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Published online on May 07, 2026
Abstract
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Ahead of Print.
Sexual arousal elicits approach-oriented motivation. In early romantic encounters, however, this desire to pursue a connection must be balanced against the risk of rejection. Across four studies, we investigated whether sexual priming affects risk ...
Sexual arousal elicits approach-oriented motivation. In early romantic encounters, however, this desire to pursue a connection must be balanced against the risk of rejection. Across four studies, we investigated whether sexual priming affects risk ...