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Chapter 7 Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

What Is Love?. Difficult to define and/or measureSpecial attitude with behavioral and emotional componentsDifferent things to different peopleDifficult to measure. Types of Love . Passionate LoveAlso known as romantic love or infatuationIntense psychological feelingsGeneralized physiologic

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Chapter 7 Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

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    1. Chapter 7 Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

    2. What Is Love? Difficult to define and/or measure Special attitude with behavioral and emotional components Different things to different people Difficult to measure

    3. Types of Love Passionate Love Also known as romantic love or infatuation Intense psychological feelings Generalized physiological arousal Strong sexual desire Avoid conflict Feelings of completeness Short-lived

    4. Types of Love Companionate Love Less intense than passionate love Friendly affection and deep attachment Familiarity and tolerance for short-comings More enduring than passionate love

    5. Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love Passion, Intimacy, and Commitment are the three love components Passion builds then fades Intimacy and commitment continue to build Variations in components yield different kinds of love Intimacy alone = friendship Passion alone = infatuation Commitment alone = empty love

    6. Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love Caption: In Sternberg’s love triangle, various combinations of three components of love (passion, intimacy, and commitment) make up the different kinds of love. Note that nonlove is the absence of all three components Caption: In Sternberg’s love triangle, various combinations of three components of love (passion, intimacy, and commitment) make up the different kinds of love. Note that nonlove is the absence of all three components

    7. Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love Caption: Sternberg theorizes that the passion component of love peaks early in the relationship and then declines, whereas the other two components, intimacy and commitment, continue to build gradually over time. Caption: Sternberg theorizes that the passion component of love peaks early in the relationship and then declines, whereas the other two components, intimacy and commitment, continue to build gradually over time.

    8. Lee’s Styles of Loving Romantic (eros) Game-playing (ludus) Possessive (mania) Compassionate (storge) Altruistic (agape) Pragmatic (pragma) Hypothesis that relationship success is influenced by compatibility in styles of loving

    9. Falling in Love The chemistry of love Neurotransmitters Norepinephrine Dopamine Phenylethylamine (PEA) Oxytocin Endorphins Loss of romantic love and neurotransmitter withdrawal

    10. Falling in Love Proximity Proximity Mere exposure effect Familiarity breeds liking or loving Greater proximity often reflects shared interests

    11. Falling in Love Similarity Similarity Level of physical attractiveness Age, educational status, and religion Race and ethnicity Why Similarity? Share similar interests and activities Communicate better Confirm own views and experiences Supportive of values and beliefs

    12. Role of Similarity in Relationships

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