Chapter 4 Flashcards
it is a phenomenon experienced similarly by people across time and cultures.
Culture universal
events or experiences which ensue within our interaction and relationship with other people.
Social phenomenon
physiological responses that we evaluate psychologically as we experience particular life events.
Emotion
loving experience is commonly associated with the activation of the ventral tegmental area (VTA) of our bran which is just right behind our left eyes. It is also associated with the increased amount in endorphins – hormones believed to provide human a good mood.
Neurobiological event
refers to the physical/emotional aspect.
Passion
pertains to the psychological/relational aspect.
Intimacy
pertains to the agency component, that is the choice we make with regards to engaging and maintaining the loving relationship
Commitment
tend to verbally express their thought and feelings of love towards the people they love.
Words of Affirmation
express love non-verbally though hugs, kisses, or simply, a tap on the back.
Touch
yearns for physical contact (not necessarily sexual in nature) with their partners.
Proximity (nearness)
tend to value quality moments with their loved ones.
Time
want to show and receive affection through material objects.
Gifts
much willing to serve the other person by helping her or him in things that they do.
Act of service
we meet up through circumstance and first learn about basic information about one another. Crucial at this stage is attraction.
Acquaintance
frequency of interaction increases. This is the stage when two persons test their boundaries.
Build up
this stage is when people commits to a long-term relationship with one another, either through a personal agreement or a social-legal agreement.
Continuation and consolidation
