Question

Discussion Prompt 1: List and discuss the three aspects of love according to Steinberg? How does age, culture, and maturity influence each aspect? (10 pts) Discussion Prompt 2: What kind of supports do parents provide their grown children? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a 'helicopter parent'? (10 pts)

Answer 1

The three aspects of love according to Steinberg are - Intimacy, Passion, and Commitment. Each aspect displays different forms of love. Intimacy is the feeling of being close to someone, passion is something that leads to physical attraction and Commitment is a decision of staying in love and being with that one person forever.
Now, these three aspects are greatly influenced by age, culture, and maturity. A love, passion, commitment at a young age may not be so strong that it continues until old age. With growing years, as people tend to mature, many obstacles come in their way of thinking and perceiving things. The interests change, choices change and decisions change. With maturity comes responsibility. People tend to become more responsible. Few with the sense of responsibility take up their love with full commitment and loyalty. Culture also plays an important role in this. People from different cultures may seem adjustable but due to different traditions and ways of living, it becomes tough to maintain love.

Parents provide immense support to their grown-up children. They take care of their monetary needs, personal and emotional needs. They celebrate their special days, birthday, graduation day, any achievement they have gained. Take care of their bills, education, etc.
The advantage of a helicopter parent is that the children are disciplined and well behaved under their guidance. They are under a protective layer and hence avoid many problems in their childhood. The disadvantage of helicopter parents is that the children can fall into the controlled behavior of parents. They can lack emotional quotient which may cause a problem in their adulthood.