Neurobiology of hope

• Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love proposes that love is made up of three components:

  1. Intimacy: Emotional closeness, bonding, and the sharing of personal feelings.

  2. Passion: Physical attraction, sexual desire, and intense feelings of arousal.

  3. Commitment: The decision to maintain and sustain the relationship long-term.

• These three components combine to form different types of love:

  • Romantic Love: Intimacy + Passion

  • Companionate Love: Intimacy + Commitment

  • Fatuous Love: Passion + Commitment

  • Consummate Love: Intimacy + Passion + Commitment