Chapter 12 - Attraction, Intimacy & Love Flashcards
What is love?
Assumption of knowing
Isolating the concept through inclusion:
-Emotional
-Physical
-cognitive
-often relational:
- Personal
- Collective
-Spiritual - metaphysicalWhat are the two types of love?
Familial and Sexual
What are the expressions of love?
Being in Love and love itself
What is the two component theory of love?
- A state of intense physiological arousal that is followed by
- Application of a label “love” to that sensation
What is risk of misattribution of arousal?
Physiological arousal from other stimuli is attributed to feelings of love
Explain the triangular theory of love
Intimacy - emotional component which usually associated with closeness, boning, mutual understanding and sharing.
- Passion : motivational component i.e physical attraction and sexual expression
- Commitment: Cognitive component i.e short term decision to love or long term decision to maintain relationship
What is Sternberg’s triangle?
Liking (Intimacy) -> Commitment(Empty Love) -> Infatuation (passion)
Liking and empty love is considered - companion ate love
Empty love and Infatuation - Fatuous love
Infatuation and liking - Romantic love
What type of love is Intimacy and Commitment?
Companionate Love
What type of love is Commitment and passion?
Fatuous love
What type of love is passion and intimacy?
Romantic Love
Explain the chemistry of love.
Attraction:
- Brain is stimulated by norepinephrine & PEA
- Natural stimulant produces feelings of elation and euphoria- cant eat or sleep
Body builds up a tolerance - may lead to “fixing” on love
What is the brain stimulated by when attracted to someone ?
Norepinephrine and PEA
What produces feelings of elation and euphoria (can’t eat or sleep)
Natural stimulant
What is the brain stimulated by when you feel “attached” to someone?
Endorphins which act as natural tranquilizers
what do endorphins provide?
A sense of security, tranquility and calm
