Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Psychology of L.O.V.E.

Back in high school I took Psychology and one of the things I clearly remember is that chapter from the book where all the scholars try to explain what love is from the scientific point of view and how the mind and body react to it.


Coincidentally, the other day I found {and can't remember where!} the different styles of love people feel according to John Lee who organized them in the same way the color wheel is organized.


Eros: the love for an ideal person, a passionate physical and emotional love based on aesthetic enjoyment; stereotype of romantic love.


Ludus: Love as a game, a love that is played as a game or sport; conquest; may have multiple partners at once


Storge: Love as friendship, love that develops slowly from friendship, based on similarity


Mania: obsessive love, obsessive love; experience great emotional high and lows; very possessive and often jealous lovers


Pragma: realistic and practical love, love that is driven by the head, not the heart; undemonstrative


Agape: selfless love, selfless altruistic love; spiritual

I guess this post would've been more appropriate for Valentine's day but a little love info is good any time of the year... By the way, isn't it crazy {no pun intended!} how psychologically we fit in one or two of those categories at some point?

Have a great and lovely {pun intended!} day!
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47 comments:

  1. Tiffany KadaniMarch 7, 2012 at 2:24 AM

    I was just thinking that! I was like, "Man, I kind of fit each of these depending on the time of my life and who I was with." Great great post. So fun to learn more about ourselves, even if it's just speculation.

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  2. aki!March 7, 2012 at 2:27 AM

    mmm. I always like hearing about this kind of stuff in Psych classes. Part of the reason I'm a psych major!

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  3. Minnie and DaisyMarch 7, 2012 at 2:42 AM

    Aww the pictures are really, really cute! xoxo Minnie&Daisy

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  4. The Dainty Dolls HouseMarch 7, 2012 at 5:27 AM

    Beautiful...I'll take the last kind of love :) Have a sweet day!! xx

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  5. jMarch 7, 2012 at 5:51 AM

    This is interesting. I think it's funny one is called mania but it's description fits well. :)

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  6. SamMarch 7, 2012 at 5:56 AM

    This is such a brilliant post, I love this insight into the styles of love and I can relate to everything you've summed up. I actually know people who fit each one of these descriptions perfectly.

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  7. LilliMarch 7, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    Adorable photos, they all are so cute and romantic!:) Kisses!:) xoxo

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  8. Ana DegenaarMarch 7, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    What a wonderful post. I love reading all the different types of love.

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  9. PatriceMarch 7, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    I've experienced a few of these too. Happy to be in the Storge/Agape camp now!

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  10. AnonymousMarch 7, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    A post on love is always good - no need to limit the love to Valentine's Day!
    Much love,
    B

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  11. Kira AderneMarch 7, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    Beautiful....

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  12. THE ALTERNATIVE WIFEMarch 7, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    Very interesting! Not long ago my grandmother sent me an email about the different kinds of love, if you can believe. It actually had to do with the words and Greek which she is, but that's another story....

    Loved this. :) xoxo

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  13. NedaMarch 7, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    So interesting!! I loved taking a moment to think about the different kinds of love. xx

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  14. OMarch 7, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    Such a sweet post, it certainly made me think about my kind of loving! thanks for sharing xoxo

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  15. Vhallah A.March 7, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    This is a sweet post. Thanks for sharing :)

    PS. I'm following you now :)

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  16. AlexaMarch 7, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    Oh I LOVE this post (no pun intended either)...but it's so neat getting the "background" on love. xo

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  17. GiovannaMarch 7, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    Super cute post! I was a psych major in college and I loved this section in my marriage and family class!

    xx
    Giovanna
    www.oliveandanarrow.com

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  18. StephanieMarch 7, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    So interesting! Thanks for sharing!

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  19. BonnieMarch 7, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    Sometimes, I wish that I would have studied psychology more in college. I took two classes, and I absolutely loved them.

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  20. Tereza {Drastic Plastic}March 7, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    Love is strange, love is crazy, love is fun and love is so IMPERFECT!

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  21. JosieMarch 7, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    This is so interesting! How funny.
    xo Josie
    www.winksmilestyle.com

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  22. A Crimson KissMarch 7, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    I love this–there were a few types I'd never heard of!

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  23. Silvia NegrettiMarch 7, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    This is very interesting!
    I nevere heard of all these types of love!
    Very nice post, dear!
    xxx
    S

    http://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.com

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  24. Kathy March 7, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    Interesting! xoxo
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  25. UnknownMarch 7, 2012 at 2:28 PM

    Based on this post alone I am now following you. Simply beautiful. The pictures and the thoughts behind them were perfect.
    -Jenny
    http://thesunshinedistrict.blogspot.com

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  26. A Very Sweet BlogMarch 7, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    LOVE this post! I never knew about the different types of love. THAT is why I love blogging and reading posts. I learned so much from this. Ohhh gosh I'm still searching for Agape love. HAHAHA I've seen and experienced some of the rest. HAHAHA BTW you ALWAYS have interesting topics. Keep up the good work. I enjoy reading them.
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  27. Melissa BlakeMarch 7, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    This is a beautiful post!!! Yayyy for love!

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  28. A BRIT GREEKMarch 7, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    This is most definitely one of my fave posts in a long time... Beautiful, dreamy imagery too! I also took psychology too. re: Dawns comment it wouldn't surprise me if the man told me all the different types of words to describe different types of love in Greek too!
    x.o.x.o

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  29. About Last WeekendMarch 7, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    I've become a bit of a pragma but must transform myself into a storage (?)

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  30. A BRIT GREEKMarch 7, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    Ok, here's the link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_words_for_love

    Mr. is still going on and on about the different meanings for x, y & z... very "My Big fat Greek Wedding" lol!
    x.o.x.o

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  31. BonBon Rose Girls KristinMarch 7, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    What a beautiful post...Love is for all year 'round!

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  32. ManiMarch 7, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    Great post! I really enjoyed reading it!

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  33. Kimia KlineMarch 7, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    beautiful. love that last image especially.

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  34. Oh to Be a MuseMarch 7, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    yes, i've definitely gone through a couple of these categories. i remember being taught about Eros and Agape...those must be the loves that I know.

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  35. Carole Poirot March 7, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Love it! Pun totally intended ;-) Yep, I can see myself in two of these - though I'll keep which ones to myself ;-) Have a lovely evening xo

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  36. JohannaMarch 7, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    I like to think my husband has manic love for me. Ha...ha!

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  37. GloriaMarch 7, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    Wow, who knew love was so complicated!

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  38. Rowena @ rolala lovesMarch 7, 2012 at 6:20 PM

    The psychology of love is quite complex!
    rolala loves

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  39. bridechicMarch 7, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    So inspiring and complicated all at once!

    oxoxox from San Francisco
    Amy
    http://bridechic.blogspot.com

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  40. Bravoe RunwayMarch 7, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    What an awesome post...I've yet to find the love of my life.

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  41. hautepinkprettyMarch 7, 2012 at 9:22 PM

    such a cute post! love is such a tricky tricky thing but so worth it <3 hautepinkpretty.com

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  42. JessicaMarch 7, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    Wonderful post. I loved learning about the different types of love and all of the pictures are amazing.

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  43. Sandy a la ModeMarch 7, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    really LOVELY post!! ;)

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  44. A Life Un-StyledMarch 7, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    I used to teach this stuff in Psych. Now I miss lecturing. But you're right, a little love is good any time of the year <3

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  45. HannahMarch 8, 2012 at 2:07 AM

    I loved this post- brought back my psychology lectures at uni! Really interesting.

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  46. honey my heartMarch 8, 2012 at 3:12 AM

    i love the different loves! agape has to be one of my favorites.

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  47. AnonymousMarch 12, 2012 at 11:18 PM

    I'm intrigued by this concept of ludus...

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