Early Adulthood II Lecture Notes

Flashcards based on the lecture notes covering key concepts related to early adulthood, intimacy, friendship, love theories, and attachment styles.

Intimacy

Close, intimate relationships characterized by selflessness, sexuality, and deep devotion.

Isolation

A state of being lonely and fearful in relationships, often resulting from a lack of intimacy.

Friendship

A close relationship with others that fulfills the psychological need for relatedness.

Infatuation

A type of love characterized by passion but low levels of intimacy and commitment.

Romantic Love

A type of love that includes passion and intimacy but lacks long-term commitment.

Companionate Love

A balanced love based on intimacy and commitment, but with low passion.

Empty Love

A relationship characterized by commitment without intimacy or passion.

Fatuous Love

A type of love based on passion and commitment but lacking intimacy.

Consummate Love

The ideal type of love that combines high levels of passion, intimacy, and commitment.

Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love

A theory that identifies three components of love: passion, intimacy, and commitment.

Homogamy

The tendency to marry someone who is similar in demographic characteristics.

Attachment Theory

Bowlby’s theory which suggests that early attachment experiences shape future relationships.

Secure Attachment

A healthy balance of attachment and autonomy, characterized by low anxiety and low avoidance.

Preoccupied Attachment

An attachment style where individuals are desperate for love and fear abandonment.

Dismissing Attachment

An attachment style in which individuals avoid intimacy and are self-reliant.

Fearful Attachment

An attachment style characterized by a desire for relationships but fear of intimacy and hurt.