Romance
Romance (medical)
Romance (/rəˈmæns/; from Vulgar Latin rōmānicē, "in the Roman language") is a term used in Psychology and Sociology to describe a complex range of emotions, behaviors, and beliefs associated with strong feelings of affection, protectiveness, warmth, and respect for another person.
Etymology
The term "Romance" originates from the medieval ideal of chivalry as set out in the literature of Chivalric romance. The word was originally an adverb of Latin origin, "romanicus," meaning "of the Roman style". The connecting notion is that European medieval vernacular tales were usually about chivalric adventure, not combining the idea of love until late into the seventeenth century.
Related Terms
- Love: An intense feeling of deep affection.
- Attachment theory: A psychological, evolutionary, and ethological theory concerning relationships between humans.
- Interpersonal relationship: A strong, deep, or close association or acquaintance between two or more people.
- Intimacy: Close familiarity or friendship; closeness.
- Passion (emotion): A very strong feeling about a person or thing.
- Courtship: The period of development towards an intimate relationship wherein a couple get to know each other and decide if there will be an engagement, followed by a marriage.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Romance
- Wikipedia's article - Romance
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