(Berscheid, Graziano, Monson, & Dermer, 1976). In the first focus question, who will Carol
like more, David or Paul?
Proximity became a hazier psychological concept during the twentieth century. The
potentially negative impact of having a 'long-distance lover' is lessened by a phone call, an
email, or better still by video contact such as 'skyping' (see the review by Bargh & McKenna,
2004). Can we actually pursue a relationship on the net? (See Box 14.2.)