Categorii: Tot - romance - attraction - psychology - values

realizată de Jane Donkersgoed 3 ani în urmă

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Mate Selection

The study of mate selection delves into the underlying science of love and the psychological factors influencing attraction. Initially, high levels of amphetamines create intense emotions, but over time, couples experience a calming effect.

Mate Selection

Mate Selection

science of love

After being together for a long time the amphetamine levels drop leaving a sense of calm with couples who have been together for a long time
high levels of amphetamines
rapid breathing
flushed face
rapid heart beat

top 10 characteristics of a partner

communication
9. religious commonality
8. values
7. love
6. dependability
5. humour
4. compatability
3. respect
2.kindness
1.honesty

Social Homogamy

people are attracted to people with similar social status background (ethnicity, race, education, financial standing)

Ideal Mate Theory

unconscious standards that affect peoples view of potentional mates
supports the idea of love at first sight
attraction is based on our perception of the ideal mate

Evolutionary psychology and attraction

sexual attraction can be traced back to prehistoric times
ensured that children would be born
sexual desire is an unconscious choice

what is love?

Attributes of love
concern for ones love object
intrusive thinking
reordering motivational priorities
exclusivity
emotional dependency
idealization of ones love object
physcial and emotional merger
love is passion, intimacy, and commitment

Interesting facts

Men tend to marry younger women
older men have more resources and are more attractive to younger women
In canada generally the men are 2 years older

Romance

Relationships in canada result out of romantic love, sexual attraction and the free choice mate theory

Social Exchange Theory

Individuals preferences determine how they see a potential mate
Subtopic
everyone is looking for someone different