ATTRACTION, LOVE, AND COMMITMENT Flashcards
-as the action or power of evoking interest, pleasure, or liking for someone or something; and a quality or feature that evokes interest, liking, or desire.
-is a positive connection
between two or more people that share
something in common, like interests,
likes/dislikes, or desires. Some qualities
may catch your attention, and which
could spark a certain kind of
relationship.
attraction
When you have a positive
attitude or evaluation
regarding a particular person
in relation to different
components
Interpersonal attraction
Key Components of Attraction
-Physical Attractiveness
-Similarity
-Proximity
-Reciprocity
Attractive people draw out a more
positive first impression. Initially,
people tend to be influenced by what
they see.
PHYSICAL ATTRACTIVENESS
Oftentimes, people classify other people based on information they already knew about them. That is social categorization, wherein, people mentally group others on where they belong and that with the same characteristics with them, like group age, religion, personality, attitude, social status, or education.
SIMILARITY
pertains to physical distance
with other people and it is related to
functional distance
PROXIMITY
We tend to get along with people or
with someone whom we have the same
feelings toward. It is when feelings with
someone are being reciprocated or
returned in the same way as you do
RECIPROCITY
-strong affection for another arising
out of kinship or personal ties;
-affection and tenderness felt by
lovers;
-According to Sue Carter and Stephen
Porges, “it is one of the important
components of a complex neurochemical system that allows the body to adapt to highly emotional situations”.
Love
Mother and Child
Oxytocin
First form of love
Love Hormone
sexual arousal, recognition, trust,
romantic attachment, and mother infancy
bonding
Oxytocin
released during pleasurable
activities(exercise, massage, eating and sex)
Endorphin
influencing learning, memory,
regulating body temperature, creates long
lasting feeling of happiness
Serotonin
-gives a sense of pleasure and
motivation promote strong connections/bonds between
people since it releases during happy moments
Dopamine
Three Attachment Style
-Secure Attachment Style
-Anxious/Ambivalent Attachment Style
-Avoidant Attachment Style
a healthy style wherein the children used to receive care and easily communicate with the parents since they feel that they are
always available to listen and keep them
safe.
Secure Attachment Style
when children are lacking or seeking more
affection from parents because they are
too dependent on them.
Anxious/ambivalent Attachment Style
it is when children are distant to the parent/s, sometimes due to unpleasant experiences
Avoidant Attachment Style
It is a long-term relationship between
individuals. It also refers to the
feelings and action that keep partners
working together to maintain the
relationship
Commitment
