MODULE 10 - LOVE Flashcards
It refers to close connections between people, formed by emotional bonds and interactions.
Personal relationship
What are the three kinds of personal relationships?
- Family
- Friends
- Partnership
It is an essential component in any discussion of relationships, but this varies greatly from person to person.
Family
They define family as “ two or more persons who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption and who live together as one household”.
According to bureau of the census
It can be thought of as a close time between two people that is often built upon mutual experiences, shared interests, proximity, and emotional bonding.
Friends
It is considered Romantic love, including marriage, is a close relationship formed between two people that is built upon affection, trust, and intimacy in romantic love. We usually experience this kind of relationship with only one person at a time.
Partnership
It is a vital component of health and well-being. There is compelling evidence that strong relationships contribute to a long, healthy, and happy life.
Healthy relationships
According to Dan Buettner’s blue zones research, calculates that committing to a life partner can add 3 years to life expectancy.
Live longer
The support offered by a caring friend can provide a buffer against the effects of stress.
Deal with stress
According to research by psychologist Sheldon Cohen, college students who reported having strong relationships were half as likely to catch a common cold when exposed to the virus.
Be healthier
A survey by the national bureau of economic research of 5,000 people found that doubling your group of friends has the same effect on your well-being as a 50% increase in income.
Feel richer
Low social support states that loneliness has long been commonly associated with depression.
Depression
Low social support states that a lack of social connections can increase your chances of becoming sick.
Decrease immune function
Low social support states that loneliness could predict ___________ even years later, indicating that the effects of isolation have long-lasting consequencess.
High blood pressure
They define interpersonal attraction as having positive feelings toward someone. It covers many experiences which include a feeling of liking, a sense of admiration, friendship, desire (lust), and love toward another person.
Weiten (2014)
This is attraction based on physical appearance. Often, at the initial stage of living or getting to know each other, being physically attracted to the person significantly influences the course of the relationship.
Physical attraction
The opposite attracts birds of the same flock together. Many studies out those similarities tend to pull people together to form a bond. People who are similar in many ways foster attraction with each other
Similarities
The more you see the person, then you become more aware of his or her qualities, and you get the chance to share moments and experiences.
Reciprocity of feelings
It is already the perfect kind of love, selfless love and all-giving. It is an ideal standard to strive for in a relationship.
Biblical definition
Love is a powerful drive that excites the brain and sets neurological conditions, such that neurotransmitters release different chemicals in the body.
Ex. Flushed cheeks 😳, racing heartbeat 💓😩, and a sweaty or shaky hand ✋.
Scientific perspective
He noted that there are stages of love and on each stage certain chemicals are released.
Helen Fisher ( Rutgers University in New Jersey)
What are the two types of stages according to Helen Fisher?
Stage 1 & 2
This is driven by the sex hormones, testosterone, and estrogen, According to Helen Fisher stages
Stage 1: Lust
This is the stage when an individual feels so highly love-struck that their response is based on their body
Stage 2: Attraction 🧲
Philosophers of ancient greece had ___________.?
Pondered on love
“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies”. In other words, if two people love each other, their bodies are one.
Aristotle
“At a touch of love, everyone becomes a poet”.
Plato
What are the four Greek words for different kinds of love
Agape, Philia, Storge, and Eros
Love of God for man
Agape
Brotherly love that characterizes friendship.
Philia
Love for family and close companions.
Storge
Romantic love 💗😘
Eros
He proposed a triangular theory of love which identifies three major dimensions. Who is he?
Robert Stenberg
What are the three major dimensions according to Robert Sternberg
Intimacy, commitment, and passion
What are the seven different types of love that are formed, according to Robert Sternberg?
- Liking or friendship
- Infatuation
- Empty love
- Romantic love
- Compassionate love
- Fatous love
- Consummate love
This is the one different type of love that is formed, there is intimacy (characterized by closeness or connections)
Liking or friendship
This is the one type of different types of love that are formed, there is passion (romantic attachment, desire to be with the other person, ‘Love first sight 😍”). Usually, this does not last long.
Infatuation
This is the one of different types of love that are formed, there is a commitment (involves dedicating yourself to something) but intimacy and passion are gone.
Empty love
This is the one of different types of love that are formed, passion is intimate (emotional connection and passionate expression).
Romantic love
This is the one of different types of love that are formed, there is passion and commitment, but intimacy or closeness is not present.
Ex: whirlwind romance
Fatous love
This is the one of different types of love that are formed, intimacy, love, and commitment are present.
Consummate love
What are the 4 essentials of this kind of relationship?
- Maturity
- Time and readiness
- Communication skills
- Acceptance, respect, support and understanding
What are the three healthy expressions of love?
- Respect each other
- Exercise give and take in relationship
- Give each other space to grow
What are the 10 unhealthy relationships (red flags ⛳)
- Lack of communication
- Irresponsible, immature, and unpredictable.
- Lack of trust
- Significant family in france do not like your partner.
- Controlling behavior
- Feeling insecure in relationship
- A dark or secretive past
- Non-resolution of past relationship
- Relationship is built on the need to feel needed
- Abusive behavior
