Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love and Love Types

Sternberg's Love Types

- Non-love - Liking - Infatuated Love - Empty Love - Romantic Love - Compassionate Love - Fatuous Love - Consummate Love

What are the 3 elements composed in the points of a triangle?

1. Intimacy 2.passion 3. decision or commitment

Liking

Intimacy only

Intimacy

Refers to the warm, close feelings of bonding you experience,when you love someone.Giving and receiving emotional support from your partner.

Non-Love

absence of intimacy, passion, and commitment

fatuous love

commitment and passion not knowing much about each other but there is commitment and passion

Decision or Commitment

consist of short term and long term. Short term refers to decision of whether you love someone. Commitment represents the long term aspect, maintenance of love

Empty Love

decision or commitment only working it out

companionate Love

intimacy and commitment trust, self enclosur. missing sexual attraction piece (life long friends, no sex)

Romantic love

intimacy and passion building a bond

consummate love

intimacy,commitment, passion IDEAL marriage

Infatuated Love

passion only

Passion

refers to elements of romance, physical attraction, sexual behaviors in a relationship.