FRHD 2100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Platonic Love, Socalled, Robert Sternberg
7 Apr 2014
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95% of canadians choose partners from their own racial backgrounds. Physical attractiveness: how important is it to look good: research shows that physical attractiveness is a major determinant of interpersonal and sexual attraction. In one study: the women found men who acted outgoing and self-expressive more appealing than men who were passive, while the men were put off by outgoing, self-expensive women. In another study: highly feminine women were more likely than less feminine women to be attracted to dominant, macho men. This is the type of emotiona that binds parents to children: agape: selfless love. This kind of love is similar to generosity and charity: philia (feel-yah): love between friends. 98% said they"d been in love at least once. Infatuation versus true love: a state of intense absorption in or focus on anothe person, usually accompanied by sexual desire, elation, and general psyhsiological arousal or excitement.
