In the last chapter it was discussed how emotions that are made
inaccessible (screened off) are not available for us to use when we
need them, but that they can leak out when we are tired, or drunk or
stressed, in an uncontrolled manner. In this chapter we go back to
looking at how unconscious attraction works on the principle of like =
like, with partners having similar emotions behind the screen, and we
start to look at the different types of marriages this leads to.

John: ...So they're attracted by what they're allowed to see in front
of the screen.

Robin: Yes, because they see there all the qualities, the emotional
attitudes, that they've been brought up to approve and admire. And
better than that, because their partner so obviously hasn't got the
kinds of feelings that are screened off in their families and
themselves. Best of all, the partner thoroughly disapproves of such
feelings, too!

John: Whereas, so far as the screened-off parts are concerned ...
well, they've been taught by their families not to notice them! So
they can't see each other's faults.