"Simply sit across from your partner and take turns asking and answering 36 questions arranged into three sets (scroll down for the full list). As you go along, the questions become increasingly personal, and the answers become more revealing. The game begins with relatively banal queries such as: 'What would constitute a "perfect" day for you?' But, 45 minutes later, you will be asking your partner deeply probing questions like: 'When did you last cry in front of another person?'"
"According to Professor Viren Swami, an expert on the psychology of love from Anglia Ruskin University, this process should bring you a deep sense of emotional connection. The 36 questions were developed by American psychologist Arthur Aron because he wanted a way to fast-track closeness between strangers in the laboratory. Although it might sound deceptively simple, research has shown that following these questions is enough to make people like each other."
Thirty-six structured questions, grouped into three sets, guide two people to take turns sharing answers over about 45 minutes. The questions start with light, everyday topics and progress to more personal, emotionally revealing prompts. Reciprocal disclosure occurs when one person shares intimate information and the other responds with similar openness, signaling responsiveness and willingness to be vulnerable. The technique was developed in the 1990s by psychologist Arthur Aron to fast-track closeness between strangers in laboratory settings. Empirical studies indicate that following the questions increases liking and can produce a deep sense of emotional connection between participants.
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