Supernatural University: The Psychology of Attraction

[bardicvoice]

I’ve realized that, were I to meet Dean Winchester casually in real life, without the intimate knowledge of him that I’ve gained from two seasons of Supernatural, I would definitely NOT be attracted to him - despite him looking like a dead ringer for Jensen Ackles. That prompted me to contemplate what it is that draws me to characters in a show or

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[riverbella]

Very insightful, both as to the characters' characters and the general point made. I know I have had experiences in which a person I initially did not care for but was thrown together with for some reason--usually work--turned out to be a real jewel and became a close friend. In defense of human nature, we are all bombarded with so much input every day, including people with whom we have to interract, that it is sometimes just self-defense to go with snap judgments. But you are so right that we run the risk of missing out on a lot that way.

Like you, I have thought from early on that Sam is far more my usual type and the character with which I have the most in common. But as much as I adore Sam (and more and more as he has grown through the last two seasons), I am a Dean girl, for many of the very reasons you describe so beautifully in your post.

If you don't mind my making a suggestion, you might want to add "meta" to your tags for your reviews and Supernatural University posts. People search for that tag when looking for reviews and essays as opposed to fic. There is also a community,spn_heavymeta, you might want to join and crosspost your essays there. You deserve a wider lj audience and the Supernatural lj community would benefit from your insights!

[bardicvoice]

Thanks, riverbella! I definitely don't mind the suggestions; I'm still learning my way around this LJ thing. I'll definitely investigate heavymeta and go back through tagging my stuff! (Readership is love ...)