In the 1970s, a Canadian sociologist, John Alan Lee (1933–2013), developed the typology of love styles that attracted the attention of many love researchers (Lee, 1973, 1976). John Lee’s theory and method made important and original contributions to the study … Continue reading
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The Typology of Love Styles Developed by John Alan Lee
What are the different types of love? Since the middle of the 20th century, the typology of love has been an interesting topic of inquiry for many people and love researchers. Scholars of love have proposed many different types of … Continue reading
Several Effective Flirtation Tactics in Norwegian and American Cultures
Flirting is the art of seducing a potential romantic or sexual partner through playful verbal and nonverbal exchanges. A variety of factors, such as the gender of a person, his or her attractiveness, personality traits, and situational context, contribute to … Continue reading
The Chivalrous Poetry of French Troubadours
The cultural idea of chivalry describes the chivalrous code of interpersonal attitudes that medieval knights were supposed to demonstrate towards women. These chivalrous ideas and norms of gallant behavior created a new culture of love. Many people think that the … Continue reading
The Gallantry of Chivalry in the Art of Love
The term “chivalry” refers to the rules of behavior that knights in medieval Europe were supposed to follow in their interpersonal relationships. The chivalry of the medieval times brought the gallantry of courtly love as a great romantic invention in the … Continue reading
The Spanish and German Medieval Stories of Militant Chivalry
The concept of chivalry usually refers to chivalrous codes of behavior that knights and gentlemen of medieval Europe should demonstrate in their social interactions. In the time period of about 1170 to 1220 CE, knights created the social rules of … Continue reading
Medieval Chivalry of Courtly Love, Part 1
What is chivalry? The word “chivalry” may have several connotations in our minds. The idea of chivalry is closely associated with chivalrous codes of the behavior that knights and gentlemen ought to exhibit in social relationships with other noble people. … Continue reading
Loving Kindness and Benevolence
Loving kindness and benevolence are the greatest needs that people have to live healthy and happily. Love finds expression in acts of kindness, and acts of kindness foster the growth of love. In recent years, the concept of “loving kindness” … Continue reading
The Benevolence of True Love: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
The feelings, thoughts, and acts of doing good for the one you love are a feature central to the concept of love across many different cultures and historic eras of humankind. According to many studies, the benevolence of love might … Continue reading
What Is Altruism? A Cross-Cultural Perspective
To put it briefly, altruism is feeling empathy and caring about others’ well-being despite our own interests, without expecting anything in return. In true love, lovers are altruistic: they passionately strive to do anything good for their beloved, even sacrificing … Continue reading