Love is one of the most powerful and mysterious emotions in the world. It can make people do crazy things, and it often seems to defy reason. But what is love, really? And how do we choose our partners?
Triangular theory of love
The Triangular Theory of Love is a theory that claims that human beings can love one another in different ways. This theory proposes that love is composed of three distinct elements: emotional intimacy, commitment, and passion. The latter two components are considered less stable and predictable than the former two. According to Sternberg’s theory, humans can love each other to the extent that they exhibit evidence of two or more of these components. However, different combinations of these components will produce different kinds of love. In this way, there are at least eight types of love.
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