Mary K. DeGenova
Philip F. Rice
| altruistic love | Unselfish concern for the welfare of another.
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| B-love | Term used by Maslow for being-love, which is love for the very being and uniqueness of another person.
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| companionate love | A low-key emotion with feelings of affection and deep attachment.
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| conscious love | Rational, reasoning love.
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| consummate love | A term originated by Sternberg to describe love as a combination of intimacy, passion, and commitment.
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| dependent love | Love that develops for someone who fulfills one's needs.
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| D-love | Term used by Maslow for deficiency-love, which develops when another person meets one's needs.
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| dopamine | A neurotransmitter that functions in parts of the brain that control emotions and bodily movement.
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| endorphins | Chemical neurotransmitters that have a sedative effect on the body.
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| erotic love | Sexual, sensuous love.
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| friendship love | A love based on common concerns and interests, companionship, and respect for the partner's personality and character.
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| limerence | A term originated by Tennov to describe the intense, wildly emotional highs and lows of being in love.
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| narcissistic love | Love of self; selfish, self-centered love.
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| norepinephrine | A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that has a stimulating effect on blood pressure.
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| romantic love | A profoundly tender or passionate affection for another person, characterized by intense feelings and emotion.
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| serotonin | A chemical neurotransmitter that has a stimulating effect on the body.
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education