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The triangular theory of love is a theory of love developed by Robert Sternberg. In the context of interpersonal relationships, "the three components of love, according to the triangular theory, are an intimacy component, a passion component, and a commitment component."[1] Sternberg says that intimacy refers to "feelings of closeness, connectedness, and bondedness in loving relationships," passion refers to "the drives that lead to romance, physical attraction, sexual consummation, and related phenomena in loving relationships" and decision/commitment means different things in the short and long term. In the short-term, it refers to "the decision that one loves a certain other", and in the long-term, it refers to "one's commitment to maintain that love."[2] The three components of love as described in the theory are as follows: Passion can be associated with either physical arousal or emotional stimulation. Passion is defined in three ways: Intimacy is described as the feelings of clo

Triangular theory of love - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Psychological theory by Robert Sternberg Not to be confused with Love triangle . The triangular theory of love is a theory of love developed by Robert Sternberg . In the context of interpersonal relationships , "the three components of love, according to the triangular theory, are an intimacy component, a passion component, and a commitment component." [ 1 ] Part of a series on Love Red-outline heart icon Types of love Affection Bonding Broken heart Compassionate love Conjugal love Courtly love

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