2006-06-13 20:17:42 · 9 answers · asked by Emily H 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
According to Robert Sternberg's research, "Love" is an emotion consisting of three components: intimacy, passion & committment.
Intimacy, the feeling close and connected to someone (developed through sharing and very good communications over time). Intimacy is what makes you want to share and offer emotional and material support to each other.
-Intimacy alone is Liking (true friendship without passion or long-term commitment)
Passion, the feeling physically aroused and attracted to someone. Passion is what makes you feel "in love" and is the feeling most associated with love. It also rises quickly and strongly influences and biases your judgment.
-Passion alone is Infatuation (passionate, obsessive love at first sight without intimacy or commitment)
Commitment, pledging to your self and each other to strengthen the feelings of love and to actively maintain the relationship. Commitment is what makes you want to be serious, have a serious relationship and promise to be there for the other person if things get tough.
-Commitment alone is Empty Love (decision to love another without intimacy or passion)
Romantic Love: Intimacy & Passion, no Commitment
-Lovers physically and emotionally attracted to each other but without commitment
-“As in a summer romance”
Companionate Love: Intimacy & Commitment, but no Passion
-Long-term committed friendships or a marriage in which the passion has faded
-I love you but I’m not IN love with you
Fatuous Love: Passion & Commitment, but no Intimacy
-Commitment based on passion with without time for intimacy to develop
-Shallow relationship such as a whirlwind courtship
Consummate Love: A complete love consisting of all three components
2006-06-20 03:15:16 · answer #1 · answered by Chuck W 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The best part of love is not hoping that a person loves you so much as you do, but in knowing that you love her far more than you can. When you love someone, all your saved up wishes start coming out. Love you.
2006-06-14 03:56:02 · answer #2 · answered by Dave R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love is a child's play, played by adults that have nothing else set in their mind about how to make their life anymore useful than what they have right now. in shorter words, Love is a waste of time.
What defines love is how you see others can fulfill your needs, meets your demands and does what you want him / her to do.
I feel pity for you....
2006-06-14 03:23:37 · answer #3 · answered by Juergen K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Eric Segal in his famous book : Love Story which dates back to the 1960's: "Love means never having to say that you're sorry". It's a romantic quote and story with which we lived our teen age and, I think, is still valid for the following generations.
2006-06-14 03:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
love cannot be define..it should felt.try and tell me.
2006-06-14 03:19:58 · answer #5 · answered by Raju.K.M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love is a part of your mind.
2006-06-14 04:59:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
love is a very long word for hurt
2006-06-14 03:22:54 · answer #7 · answered by dan1581 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
god is love
2006-06-14 03:21:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dunno and ... dunno. But thx for the 2 points:)
2006-06-14 03:22:52 · answer #9 · answered by DayDay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋