Sternberg's Triangular Model of Love

Today in class we discussed a topic called Sternberg's Triangular Model of Love. I found the concept interesting and very factual in a way. Each corner of the triangle had titles one being Liking(intimacy), another Empty Love(commitment), and the last corner Infatuation(passion). Between each point there are three more types of love one is Romantic Love(passion & intimacy), another is Companionate Love(intimacy & commitment), and finally the last one is Fatuous Love(passion & commitment). To top of his whole structure with the middle of the triangle there is Consummate Love and in Sternberg's believes it is the most valued love; a love most people will want. It includes all components(passion, intimacy, and commitment).

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The other day in class we watched a couple clips from Romeo & Juliet. With that said today we were asked which love do Romeo & Juliet have according to Sternberg's Triangular Model of Love. Personally I believe that their love would have been fatuous love. I believe this because the two obviously could not create a level of intimacy if they were forbidden to hang out with each other. On the other hand I do believe that they had a strong level of passion and commitment. Some people in my class disagreed with the commitment part but I do not understand why. The two lovers had to have commitment for each other if they both killed themselves for love. So with this said fatuous love which contains passion and commitment, is what the two lovers had (at least I think so).

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