Requires significant social energy, a consistent weekly schedule, and the courage to initiate low-stakes conversations with strangers.
The method is grounded in the Propinquity Effect, which is one of the strongest predictors of attraction in social psychology. It also utilizes the Mere-Exposure Effect, which demonstrates that people tend to develop a preference for others merely because they are familiar with them. Furthermore, it incorporates Robert Cialdini's concept of Social Proof, where an individual's value is validated by their positive standing and integration within a community.
'Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion' by Robert Cialdini and 'Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking' by Christopher Hadnagy.