This study answers a variety of questions about love such as. In her work as a therapist, elaine hatfield became fascinated with the experience of what she calls primitive emotional contagion. Ii social, cognitive, and developmental perspectives on empathy. Hatfield, rachael elaine, training law enforcement in mental health. Hatfield walster and walster 1978 described passionate love as. Youhave helped meto focus onthe countless possibilities that are awaiting me wheni, at times, could only see the stumbling blocks. Pdf biography of leon festinger elaine hatfield, megan. Exploring social psychology 6e ch27 university of phoenix. Feb, 2008 researching topics on love and sex since 1960, hatfield has found that in general, falling in love and feeling intense love can happen to anyone from anywhere and at any age. Genesis of a theory of cognitive dissonancein 1934 a severe earthquake shook india. Elaine hatfield is a professor of psychology at the university of hawaii. Undaunted, hatfield went on to write or co write many books and papers based on her research, among. For example, an employer may pay its employees much less that they deserve which results in greater. Passion, quantified the honolulu advertiser hawaiis.
In 2012, the association for psychological science aps gave elaine an award. Joan mackay education scotland, elaine kelley scottish government. Berscheid, as the pioneer of the scientific study of love. The hypothesis is derived from the discipline of social psychology and was first proposed by american social psychologist elaine hatfield and her colleagues in 1966. Elaine was a school prefect and also a member of the chs tennis team. Download interpersonal attraction free book pdf author. Emotional contagion elaine hatfield, cacioppo hatfield, john t. It usually arises out of the feeling of mutual understanding and shared respect for each other. Among the most cited series of experiments in social and evolutionary psychology are.
The validity of the lecron method of evaluating hypnotic depth. Elaine hatfield, 2430 campus road honolulu, hi 96822, usa. A wealth of illustrations and photographs give visual support to the evidence presented. Schachter, a former colleague, writes of the unique genius that festinger possessed and of his everlasting impact on the fields of cognition, social psychology, and visual and perceptual systems. A broadbased model a dissertation submitted to the graduate college of. Emotional contagion studies in emotion and social interaction 9780521449489. Her first novel was rosie, about a young psychologist, rosie st giles, who has a temporary teaching job at the university of hawaii.
Ellen berscheid and elaine hatfield published, first in 1969 and then again in 1978, two landmark surveys, which are generally recognized as the beginning of. In this volume, noted scholars elaine hatfield and richard rapson focus on the crosscultural research concerning the passionate beginnings of relationships. We also obtained the necessary permission from ankara universitys faculty of health sciences, where the study was conducted. For example, the economic philosopher adam smith 1759smith 1966. International journal of clinical and experimental hypnosis, 9, 215221.
In 2012, the association for psychological science aps gave elaine an award for a lifetime of scientific achievement. Youhave been so supportive, encouraging, and patient with me. Ellen berscheid, elaine hatfield, and the emergence of relationship science in 2012, ellen berscheid and elaine hatfield were awarded the association for psychological sciences aps highest scientific honor, the william james award, for their pioneering contributions to the science of interpersonal attraction and close. This biography is a detailed and reverencefilled account of festingers academic achievements, honors, and interests. Recently, elaine hatfield has begun to publish a va. Elaine hatfield and susan sprecher university of hawaii and illinois state university purpose many classifications and typologies of love exist in the literature, but the most common distinction is between passionate love and companionate love. Romantic love chapter 30 the cambridge handbook of. Oct 10, 2016 university of hawaii social psychologist elaine hatfield is a pioneer of the scientific study of love and relationships. Until recently, however, equity principles have been examined only in casual role relations i. In this volume, noted scholars elaine hatfield and richard rapson focus on the. As a first step in that direction, this report describes the development of the traupmannutnewalster equityinequity. Passionate love has three components namely cognitive, emotional and behavioral.
In the 1970s and 1980s, elaine hatfield and her colleagues conducted a number of studies on romantic and sexual behavior of undergraduates at the university of wisconsin, madison. I n t e r c u l t u r a l r e s e a r c h who we are. Elaine hatfield walster and her colleagues concerningthe effect ofphysical attractiveness on interpersonal attraction 1 intrigued me. She is employed as a professor in the psychology department of the university of hawaii. Interpersonal attraction an overview sciencedirect topics. Since the 1970s, scientists have devoted a great deal of time and effort to studying equity theory and romantic relationshipsyet, in this plethora of studies, there are few that cannot be branded with the stamp of made in. Elaine hatfield formerly elaine walster, for their research on love.
It does this through thought exercises and reflective questions. She explains that the first proposition is where individuals try to maximize their outcomes. Scientists and writers have long observed that people tend to mimic the. Hatfield i am involved in a onename study for the surname hatfield. Elaine hatfield, professor of psychology at the university of hawaii, is the most frequently quoted social psychologist in the world. Chrisman 1994 note we could not find work clearly documenting that people actually do tend to follow an equity proportionality norm more often than other possible norms in their intimate relationships. Social neuroscience of empathy mit press scholarship. Emotional contagion and empathy elaine hatfield, richard l. She is well known as the scholar who pioneered the scientific study of passionate love and sexual desire. Gender differences in receptivity to sexual offers. Elaine hatfield is a professor of psychology and richard l. In the 1980s, she developed the passionatelove scale pdf.
Elaine, thank you so much for being a wonderfuladvisor. Elaine hatfield formerly also known as elaine walster is an american social psychologist. The matching hypothesis also known as the matching phenomenon argues that people are more likely to form and succeed in a committed relationship with someone who is equally socially desirable, typically in the form of physical attraction. Ndh moneybasics course for managing money neurodiversity. Scientists and writers have long observed that people tend to mimic the emotional expressions of others. In 2012, ellen berscheid and elaine hatfield were awarded the association for psychological sciences aps highest scientific honor, the william james award, for their pioneering contributions. Susan sprecher is assistant professor of sociology at illinois state university. Through extensive research of scholarly studies and popular culture, the authors provide a lively and comprehensive view of what behavioral scientists have learned about the effects of personal appearance. Passionate and companionate love in newlywed and longterm marriages elaine hatfield1 university of hawaii. I wondered whether attractiveness might gain some of its impact by influencing beliefs about a persons less immediately observable characteristics.
Ellen berscheid, elaine hatfield, and the the authors. Descendant report heinrich henry frey to elaine hatfield. Elaine hatfield 1988 defined it as a state of intense longing for union with another p. University of hawaii at manoa, honolulu, hi, usa abstract. While the scale was created mainly as a research tool, readers can do it for fun, hatfield said. Among his students during the stanford years were jane allyn later allyn piliavin, marcia braden, danuta ehrlich, elaine hatfield, and sara kiesler. Lived experiences of patients and their families with the first interventions of a mobile crisis team.
Elaine hatfield is an american social psychologist. Correspondence concerning this article sh ould be addressed to dr. Oct 29, 2020 although elaine hatfield walster and her colleagues 1978 propose proportionality as the appropriate fairness rule, margaret clark and k. At stanford he began to articulate what would become his bestknown worka theory of cognitive dissonance.
Ellen berscheid, elaine hatfield, and the emergence of relationship science in 2012, ellen berscheid and elaine hatfield were awarded the association for psychological sciences aps highest scientific honor, the william james award, for their pioneering contributions. This is the largely unconscious process by which others expressed emotions through facial expressions, vocal tone, and gestures create similar emotions in ourselves. Hatfields joining in the fray, russ and elaines at. Heinrich henry frey to elaine hatfield powell 1 heinrich henry frey b. Jan 30, 2010 passionate love, a potent emotion, is defined as an intense longing for union with the other. Love hatfield major reference works wiley online library. Pdf on jan 1, 1992, elaine hatfield and others published primitive emotional contagion find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Equity theory is a social psychological theory concerned with justice in all interpersonal relationships. Pdf emotional contagion and empathy elaine hatfield. Aug 16, 2010 the first psychologistnovelist we have asked to write for us is elaine hatfield, a noted social psychologist whose best known work is on love and its social implications. Elaine hatfield is professor of psychology at the university of hawaii. It starts surprisingly early and it ends surprisingly late, said hatfield. The hypothesis is derived from the discipline of social psychology and was first proposed by american social psychologist elaine hatfield and her.
Undaunted, hatfield went on to write or co write many books and papers based on her research, among them a new look at love, which won the american. An overview by elaine hatfield, she explains about the four propositions the equity theory is based upon. Elaine hatfield university of hawaii at manoa it has been suggested that equity theory, a social psychological theory concerned with the fairness in casual relationships, should be applicable to intimate relations as well. Nationally syndicated writer james reston addressed the topic directly in his column, and a wide variety of newspapers published letters to the editor from constituents and scientists weighing in on both sides of the issue. Creative writing and psychology, by elaine hatfield. Like other forms of emotional excitement, passionate love involves a roller coaster of elation and gloom, tingling exhilaration and dejected misery. Aug 14, 2019 2 compassionate love according to psychologist elaine hatfield n. Of particular interest was the effect of equity on various aspects of the subjects relationships. Descendant report heinrich henry frey to elaine hatfield powell. By elaine hatfield, cacioppo hatfield, john t cacioppo, richard l rapson.
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