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A general theory of love thomas lewis, fari amini, richard. This fascinating book presents the full range of psychological theories on lovebiological, taxonomical, implicit, cultural. Originally published in 1980, this updated edition of the psychology of romantic love explores the nature of romantic love on many levelsthe philosophical, the historical, the sociological, and the physiological. A general theory of love is beautifully conceived and written and is about a subject of the greatest personal and professional importance to us as physicians. This book as it elucidates the shaping power of parental devotion, the biological reality of romance, the healing force of communal connectionargues for love. A theory of love margaret bradham thornton hardcover. A general theory of love demonstrates that our nervous systems are not selfcontained. In their book a general theory of love 2000, thomas lewis, fari amini and richard lannon, psychiatry professors at the university of california, san francisco, examined the phenomenon of love and attachment by synthesizing the previously separate fields of cognitive psychology, art, neuroscience, culture, and evolutionary biology. During his time as a professor, sternberg emphasized his research in the fields of intelligence, creativity, wisdom, leadership, thinking styles, ethical reasoning, love. Theory of love essay robert sternberg, a famous psychologist by profession, developed the triangular love theory that explains love in interpersonal relationships. Apr 19, 20 as i read a working theory of love, the title tended to echo in my mind as the history of lovethe name of a 2005 novel by nicole krauss. In order to understand a theory, it helps me if i can state the axioms as euclid did in the classic geometry text.
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Loves delight, intimacy, and warmth helps us overcome our fear of the world, escape our lonely shells, and engage more abundantly in life. A general theory of love presents a humanistic look at the natural science of our feelings, and why communication, touch, and time spent with another individual plays a far more important role in healthy relationships than do all the drugs and freudian therapy can possibly hope to achieve. It has been found in some cases that reading this book carefully may cause greater understanding of the world we live in. A general theory of love kirk honda february 14, 20. A theory of love captures the ambivalence at the center of human experience. Understanding the psychology of romantic love ebook 9780061960031 by robert a. His theory classifies love based on the three aspects that include passion, intimacy, and commitment. Nathaniel branden explains why so many people say that romantic love is just not possible in todays world anddrawing on his.
Through it, i got to know of william james, an american physician, philosopher, and psychologist who came up with the term, multiverse to characterize the hypothesis that there exists multiple universes. My life with stephen alma books, 2008, and stars actors eddie redmayne as stephen and felicity jones as. This bookas it elucidates the shaping power of parental devotion, the biological reality of romance, the healing force of communal connectionargues for love. Set in some of the most picturesque places in the world, this novel questions what it means to love someone and leaves us wonderingcan nothing save us but a. A privately owned international trading and distribution company,with many years of experience in the fields of importing and distributing sanitary. This small, important book takes us on a wellguided tour into the deep waters of the origins and mechanisms of love. In this summary of a general theory of love by thomas lewis, fari amini and richard lannon. A general theory of love by thomas lewis librarything. General purpose flow solver applied to flow over hills. More familiar to critics in recent decades are the books of poems melville was. During his time as a professor, sternberg emphasized his research in the fields of intelligence, creativity, wisdom, leadership, thinking styles, ethical reasoning, love, and hate. In a general theory of love, three psychiatrists take a scientific look at the phenomenon of love.
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A general theory of love by thomas lewis 4,019 ratings, 4. A general theory of love by thomas lewis, fari amini, richard. Buy a general theory of love vintage reprint by lewis, thomas, amini, fari, lannon, richard isbn. The psychology of romantic love by nathaniel branden. The colors styles of love another contemporary theory of love, and one that has produced a widely used measurement instrument, is the typology developed by lee e. This fascinating book presents the full range of psychological theories on love biological, taxonomical, implicit, culturalupdated with the latest research in the field. In this novel approach, each variety of love is likened to a primary or secondary color hence the title of lees 1973 book, colours of love. Feb, 2011 notes on a general theory of love posted on feb, 2011 by gr8dude in thoughts, society, education this is an outline of the book called a general theory of love. A general theory of love is a book about the science of human emotions and biological psychiatry written by thomas lewis, fari amini and richard lannon. The book begins by telling the story of the brains three evolutionary stages. Aalborg universitet airfoils in turbulent inflow gilling, lasse. Arguing that our emotional experience in adulthood is profoundly influenced by our childhood relationships, the authors suggest ways to undo this emotional programming and establish healthier relationships with friends and romantic partners. Exactly three years and eight days ago to the date, gaby dunn wrote an excellent essay called, maybe in another universe, i deserve you.
A general theory of love, thomas lewis a general theory of love is a book about the science of human emotions and biological psychiatry written by thomas lewis, fari amini and richard lannon, psychiatry professors at the university of california, san francisco, and first published by random house in 2000. You are alone or you are with someone else, and you are content. Teenage offspring of the herondales, carstairs, fairchilds, and other angeldescended nephilim continue their families demonfighting ways amid a round of elegant london balls, soirees, salons, picnics, and romantic. A general theory of love kindle edition by lewis, thomas.
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In their book a general theory of love 2000, thomas lewis, fari amini and richard. Annotation a general theory of love takes readers on a revelatory journey through the psychobiology of emotional life. Understanding the psychology of romantic love ebook. The theory of everything is based on jane hawkings memoir travelling to infinity.
No single theory adequately answers all our questions about the nature of love, yet there are many theories that can contribute to our understanding of it. Rubins scale of liking and love based on research by zick rubin. A general theory of love has really made me question the use, or really for which intent, starred reads on goodreads are of use. A general theory of love by thomas lewis, fari amini. This is an outline of the book called a general theory of love. Mar 21, 2016 my theory of love what love means to me. Answering these questions, laying bare the hearts deepest secrets, is this books aim. From these three key elements we are able to create several different combination of how love can be shared in a relationship. A followup to her successful debut charleston and set in the worlds most glamorous landscapes, this moving new love story from margaret bradham thornton draws on a metaphor of entanglement theory to ask. Theories of love can refer to one of a number of psychological and sociological theories of love.
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