PSYA02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Agreeableness, Casual Sex, Five Hindrances

• School: UTSC
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYA02H3
• Professor: Dwayne Pare

Document Summary

Sexual - causes one to desire sexual contact with a specific other person. Romantic - causes one to desire a romantic relationship with a specific person. Crushes - romantic attraction to someone, desire for romantic relationship of some kind, desire that is possibly temporary in nature, possibly never to be acted upon. Squishes - romantic crush, desire for a strong platonic relationship with someone. Sensual - desire to do sensual (but not sexual) things with certain people, especially relating to tactile sensuality such as cuddling. Need to belong: a motivation to bond with others in relationships that provide ongoing, positive interactions. Human beings are driven by a desire to form and maintain relationships. When our need to belong is not met (e. g. , when we are excluded from bonding with others) People seek relationships with others to fill a fundamental need to belong. Intergroup processes - processes that occur between 2 or more groups.