《亲密关系》第八章《爱情》“请你思考”解析

2023年5月28日

Analysis of “For Your Consideration” in “Intimate Relationships” by Rowland Miller

Before Daniel and Catherine met, neither of them had been in love, so they were both excited when their dating relationship gradually developed into a more intimate love affair. Each was the other’s first lover, and they found sex to be both awkward and thrilling, and, within a few weeks, flushed with more romantic feelings that either of them had known, they decided to marry. But Daniel soon became annoyed by Catherine’s apparent desire to know everything about his day. She would call him every morning and afternoon when he was at work, just to “be in touch,” and she would start to fret if he met clients over lunch or was out of the office running errands. For her part, Catherine was troubled by Daniel’s apparent reluctance to tell her what was on his mind. He prided himself on his self-sufficiency and didn’t feel that it was necessary to tell her everything, and he began to feel crowded by her insistent probing.

Having read this chapter, what do you think the future holds for Daniel and Catherine? Why?

如今很多人认为浪漫的爱情是婚姻的必要条件。文本说Daniel and Catherine had romantic feelings,于是他们结婚了,这是符合近年来北美的统计数字的。

爱情类型

爱情有三个成分:亲密、激情、忠诚。Daniel and Catherine在约会时感到激动,结婚后要求告知行踪,be in touch,这是热情、沟通——亲密成分。Daniel and Catherine在性爱时感到愉快,这是激情成分。结婚的决定显示了忠诚成分。

我认为Daniel and Catherine的关系比较像是爱情类型——迷恋,或者说愚昧之爱。迷恋有强烈的激情,但缺少亲密或忠诚。Daniel and Catherine的忠诚程度似乎较少,而且他们闪电结婚,彼此并没有非常了解。

爱情三角理论认为人们不能总是这三种爱情成分。

吸引,或者说亲密,可能被错误归因。Daniel在约会中感到兴奋,可能由于Catherine带他去的地方,比如游乐场。书没有明确说明女性是否可能在紧张场景中变得喜欢男性。Daniel and Catherine应该是在激情的高峰时做出了结婚的决定。

Zick Rubin的爱情理论有亲密、依赖、关爱三项。用这个理论,Daniel and Catherine似乎缺少关爱,因为Catherine just wants to be in touch,她似乎没有对Daniel有利他主义的关心,比如没有确保Daniel工作顺利。

如果Catherine多给与一些同情之爱,Daniel会变得更忠诚。

Daniel and Catherine并不是单恋,说明他们不太可能是痴迷型的依恋类型。

如果一个人在热恋或有即将到来的约会,他倾向于对别人或工作伙伴给与较好的评价。Daniel and Catherine的婚后生活有烦恼,可能导致他们在工作上对同事过于苛刻。

催产素有助于夫妻放松和信任。

Catherine在婚后对Daniel有狂热之爱,有强烈的占有欲。

男性认可游戏之爱,女性认可友谊之爱和现实之爱。如果Catherine对Daniel跟其他女生约会的行为睁一只眼闭一只眼,他们的婚姻会更稳定。Daniel则要跟Catherine发展友谊、共同的体验,以及为家庭、共同收入等付出。

爱情的个体差异

依恋类型:一般来说,男性的回避型都会高一点。Daniel是高回避的依恋类型,他独立自主,认为别人靠不住,自己沉默寡言。所以Daniel and Catherine的爱情才缺少亲密。Catherine则是痴迷型(忧虑被弃高,回避亲密低),所以她才经常感到紧张不安。

Daniel and Catherine都不是安全性依恋类型,所以他们的性生活不是最好,即别扭又刺激。由于依恋类型,他们对关系的忠诚程度较低。

依恋类型的形成与小时候的经历有关。比如Daniel小时候可能并没有跟母亲很亲密。

男性更有可能一见钟情。在题目中,很可能是Daniel追Catherine。激情与男性的满意程度有高关联,Catherine可以尝试多与Daniel进行性生活。忠诚与女性的满意程度有高关联,Daniel要多未来有更多的承诺。

爱情很难持续

Daniel and Catherine是自由恋爱。尽管他们当初结婚时充满激情,但在2到5年后他们的满意程度就会下降——浪漫和激情程度在降低。结婚后的第四年是离婚的高峰。

爱情是盲目的。幻想促进了浪漫。Daniel and Catherine在婚前充满激情,激情会令他们忽略对方的缺点。

Daniel and Catherine各自是对方的初恋。新奇能为爱情注入兴奋和能量。新奇导致激情,激情导致性行为。所以Daniel and Catherine第一次性行为时既感到笨拙,又感到兴奋。

总结

Daniel and Catherine闪电结婚是符合统计的。如果Catherine多给与一些同情之爱,Daniel会变得更忠诚。

如果Daniel and Catherine保持现在的模式,可能导致他们在工作上对同事过于苛刻,最终对工作和生活有负面影响。

题目没有说现在是Daniel and Catherine结婚的第几年,但可能是第二年。结婚后的第四年是离婚的高峰。

催产素有助于夫妻放松和信任。

如果Catherine对Daniel跟其他女生约会的行为睁一只眼闭一只眼,他们的婚姻会更稳定。Catherine可以尝试多与Daniel进行性生活。Daniel则要跟Catherine发展友谊、共同的体验,以及为家庭、共同收入等付出。