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The triangular theory of love is a theory of love developed by psychologist Robert Sternberg. In the context of interpersonal relationships, "the three components of love, according to the triangular theory, are an intimacy component, a passion component, and a decision/commitment component." #Intimacy – Which encompasses feelings of attachment, closeness, connectedness, and bondedness. #Passion – Which encompasses drives connected to both limerence and sexual attraction. #Commitment – Which encompasses, in the short term, the decision to remain with another, and in the long term, plans made with that other. "The amount of love one experiences depends on the absolute strength of these three components, and the type of love one experiences depends on their strengths relative to each other." Different stages and types of love can be explained as different combinations of these three elements; for example, the relative emphasis of each component changes over time as an adult romantic relationship develops. A relationship based on a single element is less likely to survive than one based on two or three elements. ==Early theories of love== One of the first theories of love was developed by Sigmund Freud. As Freud so frequently attributed human nature to unconscious desires, his theory of love centered around the need for an "ego ideal.〔3.0.CO;2-4〕" His definition of an ego ideal is this: the image of the person that one wants to become, which is patterned after those whom one holds with great respect. Another theory was introduced by Maslow. Maslow's hierarchy of needs places self-actualization at the peak. He maintains that those who have reached self-actualization are capable of love. Yet another theory, one about being in love, was developed by Reik. Being in love was said to be attainable for those who could love for the sake of loving people, not just fixing one's own problem.〔 When theories about love moved from being clinically based to being socially and personality based, they became focused on types of love, as opposed to becoming able to love. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Triangular theory of love」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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