Discuss current social psychological knowledge regarding passionate love versus companionate love

What will be an ideal response?


• Possible Response Points:
• Passionate love (romantic love)
• Refers to strong feelings of desire, love, and excitement
• Associated with physiological response
• Useful for promoting relationship intimacy
• Tends to last 1-2 years at most
• Companionate love (affectionate love)
• Refers to a high level of mutual understanding, caring, and commitment; low-key
• Useful for solidifying commitment and sustaining relationship across the long-term
• Can last across the full course of a long-term relationship

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