Early Adulthood (Social and Emotional) pt.2 Flashcards
According to Berscheid and Hatfield, the perception that a person has fallen in love is thus derived from what 3 elements:
- A state of intense arousal in relation to a person (eg.not a concert)
- A cultural setting that idealizes romantic live
- The feelings of love towards another person
Robert Sternbergs “theory of love” includes 3 building blocks of loving experiences which are:
Intimacy, Passion, and Commitment
What components make up Romantic Love
it contains Passion and Intimacy, but lacks commitment
What components make up Fatuous (foolish) Love
it contains passion and commitment, but lacks intimacy
What components make up Companionate love
intimacy and commitment, but lacks passion
What is Consummate Love
Contains all 3 components (Intimacy, Passion, and Commitment)
What can lead to loss of feelings of affection, insecurity and rejection, anxiety and self-esteem and feelings of mistrust
Jealousy
When does loneliness tend to peak
During Adolescence
The shorter the time spent before a proposal, the greater likelihood of _______.
Divorce
What is Serial Monogamy
Having a series of sexual relationships
Cohabilitation has become accepted within the social mainstream, what is it?
Living together with a romantic partner without being married
What is the difference between a Monogamy relationship and a Polyamory relationship
Monogamy = the couple only has sex with one another
Polyamory = an open relationship
What is “Homogamy”
Marriage between people who are similar
Why do relationships sometimes decline after having a child as opposed to saving a marriage
Because having a kid is added stress
What is Postpartum Psychosis
A more severe Postpartum disorder, when the mother might want to harm herself or the child
