Abstract: Chapter 14 Commitment, Love, and Mate Retention Lorne Campbell, Lorne CampbellSearch for more papers by this authorBruce J. Ellis, Bruce J. EllisSearch for more papers by this author Lorne Campbell, Lorne CampbellSearch for more papers by this authorBruce J. Ellis, Bruce J. EllisSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):David M. Buss, David M. BussSearch for more papers by this author First published: 05 September 2015 https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470939376.ch14Citations: 2 AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary Drawing on the power of evolutionary theory to explain behavior across cultures and species, particularly in the domains of sex and reproduction, evolutionary psychology has now emerged as a major perspective in the study of intimate relationships. This chapter applies this perspective to the study of love, commitment, and mate retention. It presents an overview of the evolutionary basis of long-term mating and high parental investment in humans. The chapter discusses two emotional-motivational systems, love and anger-upset, that play major roles in regulating relationship feelings and behavior. It highlights recent evolutionary research on the love system and its links to relationship ideals, investment, and dependence. Finally, the chapter reviews the anger-upset system and its links to jealousy, mate-retention strategies, and relationship violence. Citing Literature The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology RelatedInformation
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Date: 2015-09-05
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