The Purpose of Love

This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Love: What Everyone Needs to Know

Grade Level: Adult
Subjects: Sociology, Psychology, Relationships / Family / Parenting
Produced By: Governors State University
Year: 2006
Country: United States
Language: English
Running Time: 57m 39s

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Explains why we fall in love. Students learn how love is important to our health, welfare and survival. Video clips and lecture reveal how infatuation and attraction have more to do with chemistry and biology than love. Perspectives on the subject include both heterosexual and homosexual relationships.

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