Robert Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love

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Based on Robert Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love, the perfect relationship should consists of three aspects, namely intimacy, passion and commitment. However, the many combinations of these psychological aspects of love create eight separate permutations that cover almost all relationships. (Hill, 2012)
The love between Yuanhao and Jinghui is classified as a consummate love based on the theory, where all three aspects of the Triangle Theory of Love exists.
Consummate love is the perfect form of love, representing an ideal relationship toward which people strive. Of the seven varieties of love, consummate love is theorized to be that love associated with the “perfect couple.” According to Robert Sternberg’s theory (Sternberg, 1986), these couples will continue to have great sex fifteen years or more into the relationship, they cannot imagine themselves happier over the long-term with anyone else, they overcome their few hardships gracefully, and each delight in the relationship with one other. (Hill, 2012)
However, Sternberg cautions that sustaining a consummate love may be even harder than achieving it. (Sternberg, 1986) He stresses the importance of translating the components of love into action. “Without expression,” he warns, “even the greatest of loves can die.” Thus, consummate love may not be permanent. If passion is lost over time, it may change into companionate love where the love between the couple will become to that of an intimate, non-passionate type of love that is stronger than friendship because of the element of long-term commitment. (Hill, 2012)
Yuanhao and Jinghui wants a lasting relationship and are ready for a long term commitment towards each other whereby they are willing to be there in times of hardshi...

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...take in life will soon have “holes” in them. These “holes” will get increase proportionally with regards to our parents’ age. We all know that special someone else will cross paths with us in life. Someone that will become our “safety net” till the very day we pass away. We too, will become that special someone’s “safety net”.
However, not many of us realise that there is more to the “safety net”.
Besides security and support, there is more than meets the eye in relationships.
Relationships teaches us how to love ourselves before we love someone. Only by learning how to cherish, love, make yourself feel special then can you love someone. Getting into a relationship with someone in actual fact, it is not receiving the love or the ”safety net” in love that takes away the loneliness but rather the sharing of love that makes us feel secure and supported . (PAUL, 2012)

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