According to Robert Sternberg, love is not as simple to explain as one may think. (From the textbook and youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cxq7ZmnFLU answer the following). 1. Discuss Sternberg’s Theory of Triangular Love. Do you agree with it? Why or Why not? Do you think most people find consummate love in their lifetime? 2. One component of love is defined as an attraction. what makes someone attracted to another person? Use specific examples and compare gender norms of attraction. 3. How has the single life changed over the years? Erik Erikson believed that we go through a “crisis” at all stages of life that we must overcome according to his Psychosocial Theory of Development. His theory stresses the importance of social interactions on development. For example, babies are in the “trust versus mistrust” stage at birth. You must learn to trust others at an early age as newborns are completely dependent on others for their survival needs such as food, clothing and shelter. They are also dependent on others for their emotional needs such as comfort when frightened or alone. 4. describe which stage young adults are in, according to Erik Erikson. In addition, explain “relationships” during young adulthood, including the role of friendships, romantic relationships, and family dynamics. 5. How do you think the pandemic impacted young adults and their relationships with others during this critical time of graduating high school, starting or finishing college, entering the job market, and “launching’ from the family home?
