Theories of Love

Topic: Theories of Love

Sometimes people move quickly from initial impressions, to friendship, to the more intense, complex, and mysterious state of romantic love. If love endures, temporary passionate love will mellow into a lingering companionate love. Passionate love mixes something new with something positive. We intensely desire to be with our partner. Seeing our partner stimulates blood flow to a brain region linked to craving and obsession (Hyde, 2017).

Triangular Theory of Love - Robert Sternberg (1986) has formulated a triangular theory of the nature of love. According to his theory, love has three fundamental components: intimacy, passion, and decision or commitment. The triangle metaphor allows us to show how the two people in a couple can be well matched or mismatched in the love they feel toward each other. Partners can be well matched or mismatched, depending on whether their levels of intimacy, passion, and decision/commitment match.

Attachment Theory of Love - Research on early human experience, between infant and parent is the foundation for this theory. The quality of one’s early attachment, whether secure and pleasant or insecure and unpleasant, profoundly affects us for the rest of our lives (Hyde, 2017).

The Biology of Love - Research suggests that bodily chemistry and neural activity in the brain are the caused. Dopamine is associated with euphoria and craving. A surge of dopamine in the human body can produce increased energy, and focused attention. The frequent presence of the loved one, produced initially by passionate love, triggers the production of two others chemicals, prolactin and oxytocin (Hyde, 2017).

Dr. Bev Knox is a professor and author…

You may leave a Lecture Topic Request in the Comments Below…

Click HERE to Sign up for Psychology Courses for Real Life at Bev Knox Institute. 100% Online: http://www.BevKnox.com

Order an autographed copy from Bev: http://www.TheMysteryElement.com

Support this Channel at PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/drbevknox

Professional Services Contact: [email protected]

For over 25 years, Professor Knox has conducted research on human behavior and motivation, especially in the areas of positive psychology and personal development as demonstrated in her vast body of professional endeavors. Her awards include: Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro; Official Citation given by the Office of the State Comptroller in CT; University Presidential Recognition for Teaching Excellence; Professor of the Year 2017; and Small Business Award Recognition.
Professor Knox has also been a featured guest on numerous television and radio shows. She has hosted events, benefits, and other special programming. Her upbeat attitude comes from her empowered sense of self by serving and encouraging others.

Professor Knox is experienced in course development of higher education curriculums. Teaching experience in the following college level courses “onsite” and “online” includes: Abnormal Psychology, Consumer Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Psychological Concepts, Educational Psychology, Psychology of Sexuality, Exceptional Child, Hate Crimes, Forensic Psychology, Social Psychology, History & Systems, Cognitive Psychology, I/O Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, Psychology of Adulthood, Theories of Personality, Child Psychology, Health Psychology (both undergraduate and graduate), Life Span Development, Introduction to Psychology, General Psychology I & II, Psychology of Learning, Child Development, Group Therapy, Group Dynamics, Counseling Psychology, Conflict Management and Mediation, Seminar in Behavior Therapy, Intro to Sociology, Ethics and Diversity, Speech Communications, Religion in the Workplace, and Preparation for College Study. Other teaching experience includes over 40+ personal development courses.

[email protected]