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Theories of Love

Theories of Love. A presentation by Jenna Cagle Social Psychology Independent Study January 2013. What is Love?.

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Theories of Love

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  1. Theories of Love A presentation by Jenna Cagle Social Psychology Independent Study January 2013

  2. What is Love? Love is a basic human emotion that can be effected by the cultural and biological variables. It is present in all cultures in the world but has also been proven to cause certain chemical reactions in the brain.

  3. Loving vs Liking Creator: ZickRuban Attachment CaringIntimacy Love requires the presence of all three characteristics, where liking does not Receiving care, approval and physical contact Sharing thoughts, desires and feelings with other Valuing others needs&happiness as much as your own

  4. Passionate Love vsCompassionate Love Creator: Elaine Hatfield Ideally, passionate love leads to compassionate love if reciprocated Mutual respect, attachment, affection & trust. Develops from feelings of mutual understanding Intense emotion, sexual attraction, anxiety & affection

  5. Passionate Love vsCompassionate Love Unreciprocated= disappointment and despair Lasting Relationship Reciprocated= fulfillment and happiness Reciprocation occurs when one feels the same emotions towards another as much as they feel toward themselves.

  6. ColorWheelModel Creator: John Lee “Colors of Love” 1973 ErosLudusStorge Love with an ideal person Love is a game Love is friendship Mania Obsessive love Agape Selfless love Pragma Realistic & practical love

  7. ColorWheelModel Agape Storge Eros Mania Pragma Ludus

  8. Triangular Theory of LoveCreator: Robert Stienberg Intimacy Liking Romance Passion + Liking Companionship Liking+ Commitment Consummate Love Intimacy + Passion + Commitment Commitment Empty Love Passion Infatuation Obsession Passion + Commitment

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