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1. PART 3
LESSON 7: THE SEXUAL SELF

2. • This is the body’s initial physical response to
sexual arousal.
• Characterized by an increase in heart rate and
blood pressure as well as heightened muscle tone
Excitement
• This is the period of sexual excitement prior to
orgasm
• Characterized by intensification of the changes
begun during the excitement phase
Plateau
• Characterized by the waves of intense pleasure
(climax), often associated with vaginal
contractions in female and ejaculation in males.
Orgasm
• In this phase of the body return to its
non-excited state.
Resolution
PHASES OF HUMAN SEXUAL RESPONSE
(Human Sexual Response cycle)

3. CHEMISTRY OF LUST, LOVE AND
ATTACHMENT
 ATTRACTION
A characteristic that
causes pleasure or
interest by appealing
to a person’s desires
or tastes, and
causes one to be
drawn to the other.

4. STAGE CHARACTERISTICS HORMONE AND NEURAL
PATHWAYS INVOLVED
ATTRACTION
PHASE
• The period of time
during which
couples are
infatuated and
pursue a
relationship.
• The energy and
attention is
High Dopamine and
norepinephrine; low
serotonin
3 PHASES OF ROMANTIC LOVE
(Helen Fisher et.,al.)

5. 3 PHASES OF ROMANTIC LOVE
(Helen Fisher et.,al.)
STAGE CHARACTERISTICS HORMONE AND NEURAL
PATHWAYS INVOLVED
LUST
PHASE
Intense craving
for sexual contact
Androgen and
Estrogen
pherohormoes
and the senses

6. STAGE CHARACTERISTICS HORMONE AND NEURAL
PATHWAYS INVOLVED
ATTACHMEN
T PHASE
• It is a long term
bond between
partners.
• It is a feeling of
security, comfort
and emotional
union
Oxyticin and
Vasopressin
3 PHASES OF ROMANTIC LOVE
(Helen Fisher et.,al.)

7. Chemicals responsible for …

10. John Lee’s Love styles
Eros Agape Storge
Ludus Mania Pragma

11. John Lee’s Love styles
1. Eros (EH-ros).
Love based on
strong sexual
and emotional
component.
 Creates initial
excitement of a
new relationship.

12. John Lee’s Love Styles
2. AGAPE (AH-gah-
pay) – altruistic and
selfless love.
 The person shows
his love without
expecting to receive
the same in return.

13. John Lee’s Love Styles
3. STORGE (Store-
gay).
 Love related
friendship and
based on nonsexual
affection.
 Love takes time

14. John Lee’s Love Styles
4. LUDUS. Love is Just
a Game.
 They did not
experience jealousy
 They don’t value
commitment or
intimacy.
 They manipulate their
partners by lying,
cheating and

15. John Lee’s Love Styles
5. MANIA.
Characterized by
an intense feeling
which may lead to
obsessive and
possessive love
towards
 They easily get
jealous and their

16. John Lee’s Love Styles
6. PRAGMA. The
practical and
business-like love.
 They may plane the
best time to get
married, have
children, and other
future plans.

17. TRIANGULAR THEORY OF LOVE
(Robert Sternberg, 1986)
LIKING
(Intimacy)
ROMANTIC LOVE
(Passion; Intimacy)
COMPANIONATE
(Intimacy; Commitment)
CONSUMMATE LOVE
(Passion; Intimacy; Commitment)
INFATUATION
(Passion)
FATUOUS LOVE
(Passion; Commitment)
EMPTY LOVE
(Commitment)

18. 3 COMPONENTS OF LOVE:
1. Intimacy – Includes the desire to give and receive
emotional closeness, support, caring and sharing.
2. Passion – The hot component of love which can be
described as intensely romantic or sexual desire fro
another usually accompanied by physical attraction.
3. Commitment – The cold component of love. The
decision to maintain the relationship through good times
and bad times.
TRIANGULAR THEORY OF LOVE
(Robert Sternberg, 1986)

19. TYPE OF LOVE
COMPONENTS OF
LOVE
DESCRIPTION
LIKING Intimacy
• Involves emotional intimacy
and has no passionate
intention for long term
commitment.
• Just a Friendly Relationship.
INFATUATION Passion
• Associated with a high
degree of physiological
arousal.
• Love at first sight and may
fade quickly.
EMPTY LOVE Commitment
• A relationship with no
TRIANGULAR THEORY OF LOVE
(Robert Sternberg, 1986)

20. TYPE OF LOVE
COMPONENTS OF
LOVE
DESCRIPTION
ROMANTIC LOVE Passion; Intimacy
• A combination of both passion
and intimacy which may be
present during the first phase of
a relationship.
• Characterized by emotional
intensity and sexual excitement.
COMPANIONATE
LOVE
Intimacy;
Commitment
• The components are both
intimacy and commitment which
is experienced in long deeply
committed friendship or
marriage where passion has
faded.
• More durable than romantic
TRIANGULAR THEORY OF LOVE
(Robert Sternberg, 1986)

21. TYPE OF LOVE
COMPONENTS OF
LOVE
DESCRIPTION
FATUOUS LOVE
Passion;
Commitment
• A combination of passion
and commitment
experienced by couple who
spent a short time in
courtship and suddenly get
married.
CONSUMMATE
LOVE
Intimacy;
Passion;
Commitment
• Exist a healthy balance of
passion, intimacy,
commitment shared by
couples considered to be
ideal for each other.
TRIANGULAR THEORY OF LOVE
(Robert Sternberg, 1986)

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