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Three Dimensions of Love According to Sternberg

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Robert Sternberg created his triangular theory of love based on three dimensions: passion, intimacy, and commitment. The degree to which a relationship demonstrates these three dimensions determines the type of love relationship. People begin love relationships with those who care for them as children. These early relationships can have a great effect on their adult relationships.

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This solution summarizes the three dimensions of love according to Robert Sternberg's thriangular theory and how they interrelate to identify a specific type of love relationship. Sternberg's original manuscript published in 1986 is also attached.

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Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love is one of the most prominent theories of romantic relationships in psychology research and essentially set the foundation for how romantic relationships are studied today. I have attached the original manuscript published in 1986 in which Sternberg outlines the theory as well as the interactions of the components to form the different ...

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