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05-11-2016, 10:54 AM
Such topic. Hello again btw.
I've read a psychological research book about interpersonal processes, theorists proposed many kinds of models to explain love. here are two that gave me some insights.
1. Lee, a sociologist, proposed that there are six distinct styles of love. Three of these styles are considered primary: Eros (romantic, passionate love), Ludus (game-playing love) and Storge (friendship love). The remaining three styles are derived from the primary styles: Mania (possessive, dependent love) is a compound of Eros and Ludus, Pragma (pragmatic, logical love) is a compound of Storge and Ludus, and Agape (selfless, giving love) is a compound of Eros and Storge.
2. Sternberg’s (1986) triangular theory represents another milestone in the study of love. According to this model, love consists of three components: passion, intimacy, and decision/commitment. Passion refers to “the drives that lead to romance, physical attraction, sexual consummation, and related phonemena” (p. 119). The intimacy component refers to feelings of warmth, closeness, and connectedness in a relationship. The decision/commitment component entails the short-term decision that one loves one’s partner as well as the longer-term commitment to maintain that love. These components have been described as the “hot,” “warm,” and “cold” elements of love, respectively.
I've read a psychological research book about interpersonal processes, theorists proposed many kinds of models to explain love. here are two that gave me some insights.
1. Lee, a sociologist, proposed that there are six distinct styles of love. Three of these styles are considered primary: Eros (romantic, passionate love), Ludus (game-playing love) and Storge (friendship love). The remaining three styles are derived from the primary styles: Mania (possessive, dependent love) is a compound of Eros and Ludus, Pragma (pragmatic, logical love) is a compound of Storge and Ludus, and Agape (selfless, giving love) is a compound of Eros and Storge.
2. Sternberg’s (1986) triangular theory represents another milestone in the study of love. According to this model, love consists of three components: passion, intimacy, and decision/commitment. Passion refers to “the drives that lead to romance, physical attraction, sexual consummation, and related phonemena” (p. 119). The intimacy component refers to feelings of warmth, closeness, and connectedness in a relationship. The decision/commitment component entails the short-term decision that one loves one’s partner as well as the longer-term commitment to maintain that love. These components have been described as the “hot,” “warm,” and “cold” elements of love, respectively.
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