PSYCH 250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Emerging Adulthood And Early Adulthood, Physical Attractiveness, Psych
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Intimacy: making a permanent commitment to an intimate partner, redefine one"s identity, balance independence & intimacy, a secure identity comes first! Isolation: loneliness, self-absorption, the happiness bump , emotions run high in early adulthood. Most adults report their happiest memories during their mid-20s. Emerging adulthood is a time of great possibilities with rising self-esteem: lots of freedom to learn, explore, make friends, fall in love, take a job, travel, etc. If a person is going to make a mark, it will probably happen between 18 and 25. Friends are a source of happiness & buffer against stress. Gateways to attraction : physical attractiveness, apparent availability, frequent exposure, absence of exclusion criteria. Gender differences in nature of friendships: men: shared activities and practical advice, women: intimacy and sympathy. Three components of love shift in emphasis over time (see figure 19. 3): intimacy: the emotional component, warm communication, concern for wellbeing, reciprocity, passion: sex and romance, commitment: cognitive component.
