The Psychology of Love and Hate in Intimate Relationships

Author: Katherine AumerPublisher: SpringerPaperback:ISBN 10: 3319818554ISBN 13: 978-3319818559Hardcover:ISBN 10: 3319392751ISBN 13: 978-3319392752Social psychology has made great advancements in understanding how our romantic relationships function and to some extent, dissolve. However, the social and behavioral sciences in much of western scholarship often focus exclusively on the more positive aspects of intimate relationships--and less so on more controversial or unconventional aspects. The goal of this volume is to explore and illuminate some of these underrepresented aspects: aspects such as non-monogamy, female orgasm, sadism, and hate, that often function alongside love in intimate relationships. Ultimately, by looking at intimate relationships in this way, the volume contributes to and advocates for a more holistic and comprehensive view of intimate relationships.   Throughout the volume, contributors from social, clinical, and evolutionary psychology cover love and hate from a