FRHD 1020 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Forego, Platonic Love, Storge
26 Jan 2015
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Soul mate: a person who is temperamentally suited to another: high scores on intimacy, commitment, passion, value similarity, and needs fulfillment, profound connection, mystical element, best friend, confidante, and romantic partner, willingness to work together. Definition of love: intimacy with, caring for, and commitment to another person. 1967 trends and love: 76% of women and 35% of men would have married an otherwise perfect partner who they did not love (kephart, 1967, north americans consider romance as a reason to marry to an unpredicted degree. Ancient greece: passionate attraction to another person considered a form of madness not love, platonic love was most admired (e. g. , between two men) 1600"s to 1700"s: romance and passion could be linked to marriage, but idea was not widespread. Bridge study: they had 2 bridges; one that is scary and one that is secure. There were attractive women at the end of each bridge.
