noun
suspension bridge effect
A psychology term describing how physiological arousal from fear or surprise can be misinterpreted as romantic attraction, named after a classic experiment involving a suspension bridge.
The suspension bridge effect is a phenomenon where physiological arousal from fear or surprise is mistakenly recognized as romantic feelings.
デートで怖い映画を見ると吊り橋効果が期待できると言われる。
It is said that watching a scary movie on a date can produce the suspension bridge effect.