In: Psychology
1. Discuss the similarities and differences between storge, agape, philia, and eros love. Give an example of each type of love. Explain Freud's theory of sexual orientation and the weaknesses of this theory.
Eros, Philia, Storage and Agape
These are 4 types of love found in human relationships.
Eros |
Philia |
Storge | Agape | ||
Description | Sense of being in Love. | Love between friends. | Familial love or instinctual affection. | Unconditional love. | |
Based on sexual passion and desire. | Concerned with deep friendship. | Is the love for parents towards their children and vice versa. | Based on selfless love. | ||
Form of Love that could take control over you. | Based on loyalty to friends, sacrificing for them and so on. | It can be seen in long lasting relationships and seen between deeply devoted individuals. | It is the love towards all people regardless whether they are within the family or not. | ||
Example | Love between couples. | Love between intimate friends. |
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God’s love for his children. |
Freud’s they of Sexual orientation
Freud believed that all humans are bisexual, also everyone has aspects of both sexes and are attracted to both sexes. According to him, homosexuality is the variation of sexual function caused by the stoppage of sexual development. He argued that homosexuality was necessary for normal heterosexual function; also homosexuals had some heterosexual feelings. Freud believed that homo-eroticism as undesirable as a primary erotic in an adult and heterosexuality is the final goal in sexual maturation.
Drawbacks of Freud’s interpretation on sexual orientation
Modern medical professionals are against the Freudian concept, as they don’t find relationship between stoppage in sexual development and sexual orientation. New scientific researches have found many other biological factors and environmental factors that influence sexual orientation