Sternberg's+Triangular+Theory+of+Love

= = = Definition: = Sternberg's theory that three components--intimacy, passion, and commitment--singly and in various combinations, produce seven different kinds of love. Gen Psych, Chapter 14, Pg. 444

= Types of Love: =
 * Liking (intimacy)
 * Infatuated love (passion)
 * Empty love (commitment)
 * Romantic love (intimacy & passion)
 * Fatuous love (commitment & passion)
 * Companionate love (commitment & intimacy)
 * Consummate love (commitment, intimacy, & passion)

= Combinations of intimacy, passion and commitment: =

**Liking of friendship**: Intimacy **Infatuation or Limerence**: Passion **Empty love**: Commmitment **Romantic love**: Intimacy and passion **Companionate love**: Intimacy and Commitment **Fatuous love**: Passion and Commitment **Consummate love**: Inimacy, Passion and Commmitment

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