Partner similar to a parent or completely different?

It has long been said that choosing a partner is never accidental – do we really subconsciously look for traits of our mother, father, or someone from childhood in another person? Evolutionary psychology suggests that familiar features or behaviors provide a sense of security and stability. Others claim this is just a myth, and the real driving force is hormones and genes that decide who attracts us. There are also opinions that most people deliberately run away from family patterns, choosing contrast to avoid repeating their parents’ mistakes. Conspiracy theories go even further, suggesting that our preferences may be the result of imprinted social patterns or even cultural manipulation. And you – do you really choose with your heart, or are you just replaying a childhood pattern?