Chapter

Theories of Love

From Health Education Health 100 Version 3 by Garrett Rieck, MA, ACSM-CPT & Justin Lundin, MA

Concepts

1. What are Lee’s six types of love?

   "John Lee identified six love styles: eros, storgé, pragma, agapé, ludis, and mania. Eros emphasizes sensuality, storgé develops from friendship, pragma focuses on desirable qualities, and agapé is se

2. What is Sternberg’s triangular theory of love?

   "Sternberg’s theory describes love through intimacy, passion, and commitment. The intensity and balance of these three components create different forms of love, with consummate love involving substan