The aim of this article was to define, on the basis of theorizing and research, the love that
supports marriage and the family, or the type of love that is related to high levels of�…

The purpose of this chapter is to document social science research on love, with an
emphasis on social psychological contributions. The chapter begins with the fundamental�…

This chapter examines love's role in relationship satisfaction. We overview general theories
of love, including the evolutionary perspective. We then present the love styles approach�…

Romantic love. Romantic love. Citation Hendrick, SS, & Hendrick, C. (1992). Romantic love.
Sage Publications, Inc. Abstract This book provides a focused overview of love, and primarily�…

Love is regarded as one of the most exciting and pleasant experiences in life. Love is
thought to fill one's life with purpose and meaning, and American society embraced love as�…

Probably no other dimension of human experience has been pondered, discussed, debated,
analyzed, and dreamed about more than the nature of true love. Love is everywhere--in�…

In the psychological literature, love is often seen as a construct inseparable from that of
close, interpersonal relationships. As a result, it has been often assumed that the same�…

What do we actually talk about when we talk about love? Research on love and emotions
has been met with suspicion although people live in a network of relationships from birth to�…

Sociological and social psychological discourse on love posits the existence of two distinct
love types: passionate and companionate love. Little research, however, has been�…

How do married men and women remember their love for their spouse at the beginning of
the relationship before marriage and how do they currently perceive their marital love? A�…