PSYB10H3 Lecture Notes - Ellen S. Berscheid, Interpersonal Attraction, Tegmentum
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Interpersonal attraction based mostly on first impressions, as long-term (close) relationships are more difficult to study than first impressions. Zick rubin(1970,1973) defined love as feelings of intimacy, attachment, and passion; argued love is distinct from liking. According to ellen berscheid(2010) there are four basic types of love: passionate/romantic love, compassionate (friendship-based) love, compassionate love, attachment love. Ellen berscheid and elaine walster: attempted to capture the difference between the two major kinds of love: compassionate and passionate, compassionate love: The feelings of intimacy and affection toward someone with whom our lives are deeply intertwined. Can experience this type of live in non-sexual relationships. The feelings of intense longing, accompanied by physiological arousal; we feel for another person; when our love is reciprocated, we feel great fulfillment and ecstacy; but, when it is not, we feel sadness and despair. This kind of love is heightened physiological arousal as well as obsessive thoughts about loved one.
