Do scientists differentiate between romantic attraction and sexual attraction?

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Hi there. I have a question about **romantic attraction**.

So if scientist is doing a study on human attraction, do they differentiate between **romantic attraction** and sexual attraction?

I would also additionaly want to know, what is exactly the definition used by scientists for **romantic attraction**?

Any information will be appreciated.

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A recent study concluded that there are: 27 human emotions:

Admiration, Adoration, Aesthetic Appreciation, Amusement, Anxiety, Awe, Awkwardness, Boredom, Calmness, Confusion, Craving, Disgust, Empathic pain, Entrancement, Envy, Excitement, Fear, Horror, Interest, Joy, Nostalgia, **Romance**, Sadness, Satisfaction, **Sexual Desire**, Sympathy and Triumph.

[https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1702247114#sec-1](https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1702247114#sec-1)
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