1. Love

2. Love as an emotion Love is tied to a basic emotion—lust
Love also rises to the level of more advanced (complicated, learned) emotions
Love for mother (and, maybe, dad)
Love for a romantic partner
Love for humankind (agape)

3. Stages of love
Lust
Attraction
Attachment

4. Lust

5. Lust Least advanced emotion Biologically driven
Supports mating and procreation
Driven by testosterone and estrogen
Endorphins released that provide intense pleasurable sensations
Infatuation—your lover is perfect

6. Attraction

7. Attraction (lovesick phase)
May lose your appetite, daydream about your lover
Dopamine, noreprinephrine and serotonin are released into your system
May simulate depression
Power struggles—may try to shape your lover into your idea of perfection
Feelings of infatuation fade
Jealousy, possessiveness are demonstrated

8. Attachment

9. Attachment Acceptance of person as a whole—with the warts Commitment
Oxytocin and Vasopressin are released during sex and appear to maintain the relationship
Likely to occur only with those who share important beliefs, morals, etc.
Some evidence of a genetic tendency toward attachment or lack of it

10. Sociobiology Women want commitment, protection for their offspring
Men want to generate as many offspring as possible
Conflicting coupling strategies