Which item is not one of the aspects of love in Sternbergs Theory of Love quizlet?

1. Theories
2. Types of Love

By Eleanor Myers , published Jan 31, 2022

Take-home Messages

• Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love is a theory that proposes three components of love, which combine in different ways to create eight kinds of love [Sternberg, 1986].
• The three components of love in the triangular theory of love are intimacy, passion, and decision/commitment [Sternberg, 1986].
• According to Sternberg, these three components of love combine in a variety of ways to create eight kinds of love: nonlove, liking, infatuated love, empty love, romantic love, companionate love, fatuous love, and consummate love [Sternberg, 1986].

Robert Sternberg introduced his theory of love in a 1986 paper titled "A triangular theory of love" [Sternberg, 1986]. This article will lay out the fundamental ideas of his theory discussed in this paper.

Three Components of Love

Within Sternberg's triangular theory of love, he explains that there are three components of love:

• Intimacy: the closeness each partner feels to the other and the strength of the bond that binds them together. Partners high in intimacy like, value and understand their partners.
• Passion: based on romantic feelings, physical attraction for and sexual intimacy with the partner.
• Decision/Commitment: represents cognitive factors such as acknowledging that one is in love and has a commitment to maintaining the relationships.

According to Sternberg, these components are fundamental to what love is and interact in different ways to create various kinds of love [Sternberg, 1986].