CMN 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Solitary Confinement, Physical Attractiveness, Psychological Bulletin
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Lecture 7 - 2/13 - intimacy/affection exchange theory. Feel very close to partner; no physical attraction/arousal and doesn"t feel commitment like it"ll last long-term: infatuation = high passion, lack intimacy & commitment. People are easily aroused by others; no closeness and sense of commitment: empty love = high commitment, lack intimacy & passion. Relationship probably started off really hot with lots of passion then slowly burned out, but still together because of the high commitment: romantic love = high intimacy & passion, lack. Summer love affair/fling commitment: companionate love = high intimacy & commitment; lack passion. Long-term marriage but passion died down after relationship continues: fatuous love (fatuous = stupid; lacking substance) = high passion & commitment; lack intimacy. Misses closeness; shot-gun weddings getting married very quickly: consummate love = all 3 parts present, but may not be equal. Everyone wants this type of love but it"s difficult to contain (epitomizes a long happy marriage)
