Explain the triangular theory of love put forth by psychologist Robert Sternberg.

-The triangular theory of love identifies three dimensions that can be used to describe variations in loving relationships: (1)intimacy, (2)commitment,and (3)passion.
-In this model,intimacy includes such attributes as trust,caring,honesty,supportiveness,understanding,and openness.
-Commitment includes loyalty,devotion,putting the other first,and needing each other.
-Passion includes excitement,sexual interest and activity,and extreme longing.
-These three dimensions relate to relationship satisfaction,with passion identified as the most important dimension for developing romantic relationships.
-Relationships strong in intimacy and commitment but weak in passion are identified as companionate love.
-Relationships having passion plus intimacy constitute romantic love.
-Relationships having passion plus commitment constitute fatuous love.
-Relationships strong only in passion constitute infatuation love.
-Relationships strong only in commitment constitute empty love.
-Relationships strong only in intimacy constitute liking love.