According to this theorist, love has three faces: Intimacy, passion and commitment. Intimacy is an emotional element. Passion is a motivational element. Commitment is a cognition element. The degrees to which these are present determine the kind and quality of relationship. Different elements may be emphasized at different stages of the life cycle. And as Assortative Mating implies, it is not that opposite attract as much as people who share values, beliefs, socio-economic features in common.
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