FCS-2103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Soulmate, Storge, Cupid

• School: App State
• Department: Family and Consumer Sciences
• Course: FCS-2103
• Professor: Carol Soule

Document Summary

Love- self-(cid:272)o(cid:374)s(cid:272)ious(cid:374)ess a(cid:374)d la(cid:272)k of spo(cid:374)ta(cid:374)eity, k(cid:374)o(cid:449) (cid:449)he(cid:374) you"re falling in love. Ludic- recreational type of fun, not looking for a soulmate, not looki(cid:374)g for a si(cid:374)gle part(cid:374)er, do(cid:374)"t (cid:449)a(cid:374)t to settle do(cid:449)(cid:374), easier to engage in. Pragma- using mental powers to make a decision, making rational decisions based on certain criteria, talking about life goals. Eros- romantic love, cupid, people feel like they are falling in love very suddenly. Mania- jealously, gender neutral, can become obsessive, loses rational thought process, out of control, mistaken for love. Storge- friendship love, calm, took passion out of it, everyone needs this type of relationship, nice balance example: friends, parents, cousins. Agape- love that is coming from a higher source, part of human existence that allows for this higher source, have to work toward it, unconditional love example: mother and child, religious love. Realist is more likely to use mind when thinking about love.