Draw and explain Sternberg's triangular theory of love. For each of the types of love possible, give an example.

Draw and explain Sternberg's triangular theory of love. For each of the types of love possible, give an example.




  1. Top: Intimacy (Liking)
  2. Bottom Left: Passion (One night stand)
  3. Bottom Right: Commitment (Empty Love)


Look at the figure above. Robert Sternberg has created this tripartite theory of love. It is based on the presence or absence of intimacy, commitment, and passion. If we have intimacy but no passion or commitment (see the top of the pyramid) we have liking. If we have commitment but no intimacy or passion we have what Sternberg calls empty love. If you have passion but no commitment or intimacy, you have a one night stand. Presumably, what we all seek is consummate love, depicted here in the center of our pyramid, where we have high intimacy, high passion and high commitment.

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