The experience of love is the same, what changes are our preferences
Love is an emotion that nearly everyone has experienced at some time in their life. One would think that with such a familiar concept, researchers would agree on what constitutes love and how to measure it. That has not been the case. Most research on love is based on a priori theoretical conceptualizations. It's quite possible that if a researcher starts out by defining love and then develops a measure to quantify that conceptualization, the results would tend to reflect this process.
to attract a mate; 2) to retain the mate; 3) to reproduce; and 4) parental investment.
Love at first sight, based on physical attributes and is mostly physical arousal; Storge - loving affection that develops over time, is primarily affection and commitment; Ludos - a rover and collector of loves, very pluralistic. Secondary love styles: Mania - intense preoccupation with the loved one, intensly jealous and possessive, in need of constant reassurance of partner's love. Projects desired qualities on partner. Pragma - looking for a compatible partner; Agape - Selfless, caring without self interest.
Three dimensional view The experience of love is a function of levels intimacy, commitment and passion
Passionate love is an intense state of longing for union with another. It has three components: 1) cognitive - intrusive preoccupation with the person, idealization of that person, and desire to know the person; 2) Emotional - Attraction/Sexual attraction, positive and negative feelings, longing for reciprocity, desire for union, physiological arousal; and 3) Behavioral - Actions to determine the other's feelings, studying the person, service to the person, maintaining physical closeness. Companionate love is the affection that we feel for those with whom our lives are deeply intertwined
Passionate love is an intense state of longing for union with another. It has three components: 1) cognitive - intrusive preoccupation with the person, idealization of that person, and desire to know the person; 2) Emotional - Attraction/Sexual attraction, positive and negative feelings, longing for reciprocity, desire for union, physiological arousal; and 3) Behavioral - Actions to determine the other's feelings, studying the person, service to the person, maintaining physical closeness. Companionate love is the affection that we feel for those with whom our lives are deeply intertwined
Passionate love is an intense state of longing for union with another. It has three components: 1) cognitive - intrusive preoccupation with the person, idealization of that person, and desire to know the person; 2) Emotional - Attraction/Sexual attraction, positive and negative feelings, longing for reciprocity, desire for union, physiological arousal; and 3) Behavioral - Actions to determine the other's feelings, studying the person, service to the person, maintaining physical closeness. Companionate love is the affection that we feel for those with whom our lives are deeply intertwined
Passion
Gazing at the other, Euphoria, Butterflies in stomach, Heart rate increases, Wonderful feelings, Sexual passion, Sex appeal, Physical attraction, Laughing, Excitement, Warm feelings, Energy, Touching, Admiration, Uncertainty, Positive outlook, Happiness, Have a lot in common, Want to be with other, Scary
Intimacy
Openness, Feel free to talk about anything, Supportive, Honesty, Understanding, Patience, Caring, Trust, Feel good about self, Forgiveness, Sharing, Mutual, Responsibility, Other is important, Respect, Compassion, Kind, Closeness, Friendship, Relaxed, Empathy, Interest in other, Affection, Helping, Giving, Liking, Want best for other, Comfort other, Intimacy, Concern for other's well being, Accept other the way s/he is, Contentment, See only other's good qualities
Commitment
Devotion, Commitment, Put other first, Need each other, Protectiveness, Loyalty, Long-lasting, Sacrifice, Miss other when apart, Attachment, Do things for the other, Think about other all of the time, Security, Unconditional, Dependency
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