Attraction and Love Flashcards
The physical criteria of beauty
- Height
Men prefer women shorter than them and vice versa, BUT this preference is less
pronounced among short men and tall women - Weight
Thin is in in Europe and the United States/Canada Thin is out in Africa and Latin America - Form
In women, the “hourglass” shape is sought after - The voice
Surprisingly, it depends on the ovulation cycle - The face
Big distant eyes, small noses, thin faces, small chins, High, expressive eyebrows, thick lower lips, lots of hair - Age
Younger women are more valued across all cultures
Why do we find some traits to be beautiful?
Resembles a baby or kitten
Generally, what is beautiful is associated with YOUTH
impact of beauty
In the USA, beautiful people tend to pay less than less attractive people for the same crime.
Furthermore
To this day still, certain ethnicities and skin colors are considered “less beautiful”
Behavioral aspects of beauty?
- Dominance
Women tend to prefer men who are extroverted and
express themselves - Jealousy
Men are jealous of socially dominant women
Women are more jealous of socially beautiful women - Cleanliness
Clean teeth, clean hair, eyes without redness… - Income and financial stability For both genders
Attraction-similarity hypothesis…
We develop romantic relationships with individuals who are similar to us in terms of beauty, culture, personality traits and interests.
* Relationships between similar people will tend to last longer
* This effect more present in men for physical characteristics and more present in women for similarities in attitudes
* More often with women, a physical attraction leads to overestimating the resemblance in terms of attitudes.
Agape
Altruistic love entirely dedicated to the needs of others, generous
Philia
dedicated to the needs of others, generous
Friendship, based on respect and interests
Eros
Passionate, crazy love
Storge
Attachment, non-sexual affection
Attachment theory
- According to psychoanalyst, early life experience shape how we interact with others and maintain relationship.
- The attachment styles remain stable through life
- This inform how YOU act in your romantic relationships
Intimacy
Warmth, acceptance, social support, concerned
with the needs of others, talking to us
Passion
Sexual attraction, intense emotions
Commitment
The feelings and actions that cause partners to
work together to maintain the relationship
Liking (intimacy)
relationships with theapist
Fatuous love (passion and commitment)
Prostitute
