New Psychology of Love

Name: New Psychology of Love
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ISBN: 9780300136173

ISBN-10: 030013617X

ISBN-13: 9780300136173

Edition: 2008

Authors: Robert J. Sternberg, Karin Weis

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Love . . . What is it? Can we define it? What is its role in our lives? What causes love, and what dooms it? No single theory adequately answers all our questions about the nature of love, yet there are many theories that can contribute to our understanding of it. This fascinating book presents the full range of psychological theories on love—biological, taxonomical, implicit, cultural—updated with the latest research in the field. Robert Sternberg and Karin Weis have here gathered more than a dozen expert contributors to address questions about defining love, the evidence for competing theories, and practical implications. nbsp;Taken together, these essays offer a comprehensive and…

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List price: $22.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication date: 7/29/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 7.50" wide x 10.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.166
Language: English



Preface



Introduction




Biological Theories



A Dynamical Evolutionary View of Love




A Behavioral Systems Approach to Romantic Love Relationships: Attachment, Caregiving, and Sex




The Evolution of Love




The Drive to Love: The Neural Mechanism for Mate Selection




A Biobehavioral Model of Attachment and Bonding




Taxonomies of Love



Styles of Romantic Love




Searching for the Meaning of "Love"




A Duplex Theory of Love




Giving and Receiving Communal Responsiveness as Love




Implicit Theories of Love



A Prototype Approach to Studying Love




Cultural Theories of Love



Evolutionary and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Love: The Influence of Gender, Personality, and Local Ecology on Emotional Investment in Romantic Relationships




Passionate Love: Cross-Cultural and Evolutionary Perspectives




Individualism, Collectivism, and the Psychology of Love




Conclusion: The Nature and Interrelations of Theories of Love



Contributors


Index