HD 2314 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Robert Sternberg, Storge
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When people love each other they experience less stress in their lives, stronger immune systems, and better overall health. Most of western history is filled with marriage for economic reasons. 19th century brought the idea that romantic love was the most wanted form of a love relationship unrequited love- loving a person whom does not return those feelings. Suggests that we love people we associate with feeling good. Our love for them grows out of doing things together that are mutually reinforcing. A behavior occurs then interpret it as love. If we think someone likes us, we are more prone to find them attractive. Sexual drive to reproduce and pass on genes. According to research, same-sex couples reinforce bonds in their relationships, contributing to survival and reproduction in raising offspring. We are more likely to experience love when we are physiologically aroused for any reason. Couples who met during a crisis more likely to feel strongly about one another.