Intricacies of Love and Intimacy

This book explores the meaning of love and intimacy from a variety of perspectives, specifically philosophical, psychological and cultural. The chapters in this book were originally published in The Journal of Psychology.

List of contents

Introduction: The intricacies of love and intimacy 1. The Paradox of Love: A Historical Exploration of Western Philosophical Perspectives on Love, Exclusion, and Liberatory Potential 2. Love Culturally: How Does Culture Affect Intimacy, Commitment & Love 3. Romantic Love is Not Only "Romantic": A Grounded Theory Study on Love in Romantic Relationships 4. In Defense of Moderate Romantic Curiosity and Information Avoidance: A Conceptual Outlook of Balanced Curiosity 5. Intimacy Behaviors and Relationship Satisfaction for Cohabitors: Intimate Sacrifices Are Not Always Beneficial 6. Young Love at Work: Perceived Effects of Workplace Romance among Millennial Generation Organizational Members 7. Prevalence of Sexting among Greek University Students: A Matter of Relationships? 8. Do Relationship- and Self-Oriented Deceptions Impact the Effect of Attitude Alignment on Attraction? 9. Narcissism in Romantic Relationships: Using Communal Activation to Promote Relationship Enhancing Attitudes 10. Parental Attachment, Self-Esteem, Social Problem-Solving, Intimate Partner Violence Victimization in Emerging Adulthood 11. The Role of Vulnerable and Grandiose Narcissism in Psychological Perpetrated Abuse Within Couple Relationships: The Mediating Role of Romantic Jealousy

About the author

Ami Rokach is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied, teaches in the Psychology Department at York University in Toronto, Canada and is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in loneliness, intimate relationship, anxiety conditions, death and dying.

Summary

This book explores the meaning of love and intimacy from a variety of perspectives, specifically philosophical, psychological and cultural. The chapters in this book were originally published in The Journal of Psychology.

Product details

• Authors: Ami (York University Rokach
• Assisted by: Ami Rokach (Editor), Rokach Ami (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032816180
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3281618-0
• No. of pages: 270
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / Emotions, Cultural Studies, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, PHILOSOPHY / Aesthetics, PSYCHOLOGY / Movements / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Couples & Family, Family psychology, Psychotherapy, Psychology: emotions, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Philosophy: aesthetics, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Couple and Family psychology