Mere Exposure Effect In Pop Culture

The mere exposure effect is a psychological phenomenon in which people tend to be more attracted to someone or something that they are repeatedly exposed to. For example, when you first hear a new song you may not like it but after being repeatedly exposed to it, you start to like it.
An example of the mere exposure effect in pop culture is seen in the television show entitled “How I Met Your Mother”. It focuses on the friendships and relationships of five young adults living in New York. According to Barney, guys will eventually feel sexually attracted to women simply as a result of spending a lot of time with them, even if they don’t find these women attractive initially. Even the least physically attractive people will eventually look