Psychology 2035A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Physical Attractiveness, Columbia University, Sexual Attraction

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

Document Summary

Dean of indiana university on a boat across atlantic ocean for 51 days. Arrived on an island, and was super lonely. Definite need to be near people, no matter how independent or self-sufficient you think you are. Psychologist at columbia university 200$ a day (originally 50) to stay in a room alone to sit in a room with no contact with outside room. Found that no one was able to stay in the room longer than 8 days. Close relationships- important, interdependent and long lasting: spend time and energy maintaining it. Paradox of close relationships: close relationships develop intense feelings; positive= passion, concern, caring. negative= rage, jealousy, despair. Attraction: initial desire to form a relationship. Four segments: initial encounters, acquaintances, deepening relationship, maintaining relationship. Homosexuals face three relationship challenges: smaller pool of potential partners, under pressure to hide their sexual orientation, fears of hostility/rejection guards self-disclosures to others. Two people become aware of their mutual attraction.