4. The Evolution of Love

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. 1. Introduction 1
5. Part I. Biological Theories
6. 2. A Dynamical Evolutionary View of Love 15
7. 3. A Behavioral Systems Approach to Romantic Love Relationships: Attachment, Caregiving, and Sex 35
8. 4. The Evolution of Love 65
9. 5. The Drive to Love: The Neural Mechanism for Mate Selection 87
10. 6. A Biobehavioral Model of Attachment and Bonding 116
11. Part II. Taxonomies of Love
12. 7. Styles of Romantic Love 149
13. 8. Searching for the Meaning of “Love” 171
14. 9. A Duplex Theory of Love 184
15. 10. Giving and Receiving Communal Responsiveness as Love 200
16. Part III. Implicit Theories of Love 223
17. 11. A Prototype Approach to Studying Love 225
18. Part IV. Cultural Theories of Love
19. 12. Evolutionary and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Love: The Influence of Gender, Personality, and Local Ecology on Emotional Investment in Romantic Relationships 249
20. 13. Passionate Love : Cross-Cultural and Evolutionary Perspectives 274
21. 14. Individualism, Collectivism, and the Psychology of Love 298
22. 15. Conclusion: The Nature and Interrelations of Theories of Love 313
23. Contributors 327
24. Index 329