1. Chapter 9 - Attraction
Part 3: Nov. 1, 2010

2. Attachment and Love Evolutionary approach
Our adult relationships based partly on our experiences as infants with our caregivers
Secure attachment – 70% of infants
Definition & Examples?
Avoidant attachment – 20% of infants
Insecure attachment – 10% of infants

3. What type of relationships are reported by securely attached individuals?
Link to commitment & satisfaction?
Insecure attachments?
Avoidant attachments?

4. Theories of Love Passionate v Companionate Love
Companionate love: feelings of intimacy and affection not accompanied by passion
Role of self-disclosure: What are 3 patterns?

5. Passionate love: intense longing; emotional roller-coaster
Role of excitation transfer in passion:
Bridge study:
How do companionate & passionate love change over time?

6. Sternberg’s Triangular Theory
3 ingredients in love – passion, intimacy, and commitment
Defs of each?
Combine in varying degrees to determine kind of love

7. 3 components combine in varying degrees to determine kind of love
Only intimacy  ?
Only passion  ?
Only commitment ?
Passion + Intimacy  ?
Intimacy + Commitment  ?
Passion + Commitment ?
All 3 ?

8. “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus” video
6 couples describe their relationships
Notice:
What are some themes you consistently hear from the women? From the men?