HLWL 1109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Unrequited Love, Storge
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Similar people tend to last longer but it"s not always as passionate. The styles are pretty representative of our generation and society today. It is possible to have combinations of them. One of the greatest mysteries of humankind. When people love each other, they experience less stress in their lives, stronger immune systems, and better overall health. Mst of western history is filled with marriage for economic reasons. 19th century brought the idea that romantic love was the most wanted form of a love relationship. Unrequited love: loving those one can not have. Romantic love : passionate love that includes sexual desire, physical attraction, and elation. We tend to idealize our romantic partner. Companionate love (conjugal love) : deep affection, attachment, intimacy, trust, Although passion is often present, companionate love lacks the high and loyalty low swings of romantic love.