Concept
What is Sternberg’s triangular theory of love?
Health Education Health 100 Version 3 / Theories 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 substantial levels of all three. A relationship is strongest when the partners’ experiences and expectations of these components are sufficiently matched."
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