Love and the BrainBrain chemicals associated with love:Increase: dopamine, norepinephrine, oxytocinDecrease: serotoninTheories about LoveLee’s Colors of Love:Like colors, there are three primary styles of loveEros: romantic, passionate loveStrong attraction, love idealized version of personLudus: game playing loveNo commitment; intimacy not expected or valuedStorge: friendship loveValue intimacy and stability, long term commitmentCan be combined into complementary stylesMania (Eros + Ludus)Obsessive and intense, often dependent on partnerPragma (Ludus + Storge)Practical, goal of finding a compatible long term partnerAgape (Eros + Storge)Couples with compatible styles happier than ones with mismatched stylesMania or Ludus correlated with worse psychological healthStorge and Eros correlated with better psychological healthGender differences:Men: more often LudusWomen: more often PragmaMen: more acceptable to show Eros, less to show AgapeWomen: more acceptable to show Agape, less to show LudusSternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love:Love made up of three components:Intimacy: the emotional component of loveSense of mutual understanding between two peoplePassion: the motivational component of lovePhysical attraction, drive for sexual expressionCommitment: the cognitive component of loveShort term: decision to love and establish relationshipLong term: commitment to maintain relationshipSternberg arranged 3 components on sides of triangle3 components combine to create 7 forms of love (pg. 172, table 7.2)Believed couples would be happier if triangles matchedWomen tend to score higher on intimacy and commitment; equal to men on passionSo, in average hetero relationship, slight unbalanceAttachment Theory:Attachment: emotional bond between peopleFirst attachment between a baby caregiver at 7-8 monthsEarly attachment forms the model for adult attachments:Teaches you about yourselfTeaches you about the world itselfThree styles of attachment:Secure lovers (about 55% of adults):Secure attachments to caregiversEasy to trust otherSelf-discloses properlyMutually dependentAvoidant lovers (about 25% of adults):Avoidant attachment to caregiversFind it harder to trust othersSelf-dependentVery secretivePreoccupied lovers (about 20% of adults):Resistant/anxious attachment to caregiversNot trustworthyOverly dependentTells you too much too fastJump into relationshipsPSYC 3260 1st Edition Lecture 13 Outline of Last Lecture I. Theories about Causes of Sexual Orientation cont.a. Sociological Theoriesi. Interactional theoryII. Love and Intimacya. Attractionb. What causes attraction?Outline of Current Lecture I. Love and the BrainII. Theories about Lovea. Lee’s Colors of Loveb. Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Lovec. Attachment TheoryCurrent Lecture Love and the Brain - Brain chemicals associated with love:o Increase: dopamine, norepinephrine, oxytocino Decrease: serotonin Theories about Love Lee’s Colors of Love:- Like colors, there are three primary styles of loveo Eros: romantic, passionate loveThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Strong attraction, love idealized version of persono Ludus: game playing love No commitment; intimacy not expected or valuedo Storge: friendship love Value intimacy and stability, long term commitment- Can be combined into complementary styleso Mania (Eros + Ludus) Obsessive and intense, often dependent on partnero Pragma (Ludus + Storge) Practical, goal of finding a compatible long term partnero Agape (Eros + Storge) Completely selfless love - Couples with compatible styles happier than ones with mismatched styles- Mania or Ludus correlated with worse psychological health- Storge and Eros correlated with better psychological health- Gender differences:o Men: more often Luduso Women: more often Pragma o Men: more acceptable to show Eros, less to show Agapeo Women: more acceptable to show Agape, less to show Ludus Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love:-Love made up of three components:o Intimacy: the emotional component of loveSense of mutual understanding between two people o Passion: the motivational component of lovePhysical attraction, drive for sexual expressiono Commitment: the cognitive component of loveShort term: decision to love and establish relationshipLong term: commitment to maintain relationship-Sternberg arranged 3 components on sides of triangle-3 components combine to create 7 forms of love (pg. 172, table 7.2)-Believed couples would be happier if triangles matched-Women tend to score higher on intimacy and commitment; equal to men on passiono So, in average hetero relationship, slight unbalance Attachment Theory:-Attachment: emotional bond between people-First attachment between a baby caregiver at 7-8 months-Early attachment forms the model for adult attachments:o Teaches you about yourselfo Teaches you about the world itself -Three styles of attachment:o Secure lovers (about 55% of adults):Secure attachments to caregiversEasy to trust otherSelf-discloses properly Mutually dependent o Avoidant lovers (about 25% of adults):Avoidant attachment to caregiversFind it harder to trust othersSelf-dependentVery secretiveo Preoccupied lovers (about 20% of adults):Resistant/anxious attachment to caregiversNot trustworthyOverly dependent Tells you too much too fastJump into