Psychology / Unit 11 Psych 1266 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love
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The idea
Sternberg described love as combinations of intimacy, passion, and commitment.
In practice
A long partnership high in intimacy and commitment and lower in passion is one of the combinations described.
Where people slip
The model organizes descriptions rather than predicting outcomes. It is a taxonomy, not a theory with tests.
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