Attraction, Love & Relationship, Communication Flashcards
Greek Heritage
the greeks distinguished four concepts related to the modern meaning of love
Storge
is love attachment, deep, friendship, or nonsexual affection
Agape
is similar to generosity and charity
Philia
is closest in meaning to friendship
Eros
is closest in meaning to our concept of passion
Styles of Love
Clyde and Susan Hendrick - 1986
Romantic love (eros)
“my lover fits my ideal”; “my lover and i were attracted to one another immediately”
Game-playing love (ludus)
“I keep my lover up in the air about my commitment”; I get over love affairs pretty easily.”
Friendship (storge, philia)
“the best love grows out of an enduring friendship”
Logical love (pragma)
“I consider a lover’s potential in life before committing myself.”; “I consider whether my lover will be a good parents.”
Possessive, excited love (mania)
“I get so excited about my love that I cannot sleep.”; “When my lover ignores me, I get sick all over.”
Selfless love (agape)
“I would do anything I can to help my lover.”; “My lover’s needs and wishes are more important than my own.”
Application Of Social-Influence Theory
Attractiveness,
Trustworthiness,
Competence
Attractiveness
appearance - character-profession
Trustworthiness
confidentiality, credibility, appropriate. & also is a use of power