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In Mandy Len Catron’s Modern Love essay, “To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This,” she refers to a study by the psychologist Arthur Aron (and others) that explores whether intimacy between two strangers can be accelerated by having them ask each other a specific series of personal questions.
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Mandy Len Catron's essay refers to a study by Arthur Aron exploring whether intimacy between strangers can be accelerated by asking personal questions.
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{
    "date": "Jan. 9, 2015",
    "author": "Daniel Jones",
    "essay_title": "To Fall in Love With Anyone, Do This",
    "study_author": "Arthur Aron"
}
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February 15, 2026 at 5:10 PM (2 months ago)
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February 15, 2026 at 5:10 PM (2 months ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2015/01/09/style/no-37-big-wedding-or-small.html

This article discusses a study by Arthur Aron exploring whether intimacy between strangers can be accelerated by asking each other a series of personal questions. The 36 questions are broken into three sets, designed to foster vulnerability and closeness. The article also mentions a related task of eye contact.

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https://nytimes.com/2025/05/16/style/36-questions-love-wedding-mandy-len-catron.html

Mandy Catron, author of an essay about the '36 Questions That Lead to Love,' married Mark Bondyra. The article details their relationship, from their first date using the questions to their eventual wedding after years of being together.

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