PSYA02H3 Lecture Notes - Human Biology, Romantic Orientation, Atropa Belladonna
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Humans (and most primates) are more k than r in terms of procreation maybe too k. For enough children to be born mothers need help raising them fatherly commitment. Typical mating strategies are not conducive to the formation of long-term pair bonds too one hour stand like. Unless not all males were attracted to all females (and vice versa) unless we came to be attracted to very specific sexual-social cues. Sexual attraction a feeling that sexual people get that causes them to desire sexual contact with a specific other person. Romantic attraction a feeling that causes people to desire a romantic relationship with a specific other person. Crushes a romantic attraction to someone, a desire for a romantic relationship of some kind, a desire that is possibly temporary in nature, possibly never to be acted upon. Squishes an aromantic crush, a desire for a strong platonic relationship with someone.