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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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The 36 questions in the study are broken up into three sets, with each set intended to be more probing than the previous one.The idea is that mutual vulnerability fosters closeness. To quote the study\u2019s authors, \u201cOne key pattern associated with the development of a close relationship among peers is sustained, escalating, reciprocal, personal self-disclosure.\u201d Allowing oneself to be vulnerable with another person can be exceedingly difficult, so this exercise forces the issue.The final task Ms. Catron and her friend try \u2014 staring into each other\u2019s eyes for four minutes \u2014 is less well documented, with the suggested duration ranging from two minutes to four. But Ms. Catron was unequivocal in her recommendation. \u201cTwo minutes is just enough to be terrified,\u201d she told me. \u201cFour really goes somewhere.\u201dSet I1. Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest?2. Would you like to be famous? In what way?3. Before making a telephone call, do you ever rehearse what you are going to say? Why?4. What would constitute a \u201cperfect\u201d day for you?5. When did you last sing to yourself? To someone else?6. If you were able to live to the age of 90 and retain either the mind or body of a 30-year-old for the last 60 years of your life, which would you want?7. Do you have a secret hunch about how you will die?8. Name three things you and your partner appear to have in common.9. For what in your life do you feel most grateful?10. If you could change anything about the way you were raised, what would it be?11. Take four minutes and tell your partner your life story in as much detail as possible.12. If you could wake up tomorrow having gained any one quality or ability, what would it be?Set II13. If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about yourself, your life, the future or anything else, what would you want to know?14. Is there something that you\u2019ve dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven\u2019t you done it?15. What is the greatest accomplishment of your life?16. What do you value most in a friendship?17. What is your most treasured memory?18. What is your most terrible memory?19. If you knew that in one year you would die suddenly, would you change anything about the way you are now living? Why?20. What does friendship mean to you?21. What roles do love and affection play in your life?22. Alternate sharing something you consider a positive characteristic of your partner. Share a total of five items.23. How close and warm is your family? Do you feel your childhood was happier than most other people\u2019s?24. How do you feel about your relationship with your mother?Set III25. Make three true \u201cwe\u201d statements each. For instance, \u201cWe are both in this room feeling ... \u201c26. Complete this sentence: \u201cI wish I had someone with whom I could share ... \u201c27. If you were going to become a close friend with your partner, please share what would be important for him or her to know.28. Tell your partner what you like about them; be very honest this time, saying things that you might not say to someone you\u2019ve just met.29. Share with your partner an embarrassing moment in your life.30. When did you last cry in front of another person? By yourself?31. Tell your partner something that you like about them already.32. What, if anything, is too serious to be joked about?33. If you were to die this evening with no opportunity to communicate with anyone, what would you most regret not having told someone? Why haven\u2019t you told them yet?34. Your house, containing everything you own, catches fire. After saving your loved ones and pets, you have time to safely make a final dash to save any one item. What would it be? Why?35. Of all the people in your family, whose death would you find most disturbing? Why?36. Share a personal problem and ask your partner\u2019s advice on how he or she might handle it. Also, ask your partner to reflect back to you how you seem to be feeling about the problem you have chosen. TINY LOVE STORIES Discover our new weekly feature, Tiny Love Stories, which is essentially Modern Love in miniature \u2014 reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.Share full articleRelated ContentAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENT", "ai_headline": "The 36 Questions That Lead to Love", "ai_simplified_title": "Daniel Jones Explores 36 Questions for Intimacy", "ai_excerpt": "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. 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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTSupported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTModern LoveThe 36 Questions That Lead to LoveShare full articleBy Daniel JonesJan. 9, 2015Leer en español阅读简体中文版閱讀繁體中文版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. The 36 questions in the study are broken up into three sets, with each set intended to be more probing than the previous one.The idea is that mutual vulnerability fosters closeness. To quote the study’s authors, “One key pattern associated with the development of a close relationship among peers is sustained, escalating, reciprocal, personal self-disclosure.” Allowing oneself to be vulnerable with another person can be exceedingly difficult, so this exercise forces the issue.The final task Ms. Catron and her f...
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Simplified: 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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Simplified: Mutual vulnerability fosters closeness.
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Simplified: Face-to-face conversation is the medium where deep intimacy is negotiated
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Simplified: Staring into each other's eyes for four minutes is less well documented with the suggested duration ranging from two to four minutes.
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Simplified: Ms. Catron was unequivocal in her recommendation.
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Simplified: Two minutes is just enough to be terrified.
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Simplified: Four really goes somewhere.