<p>Sternberg's Triangular theory is certainly well-known. The field you want to dig into more is called 'close relationships'. Here's an accessible treatment of other common theories:</p>

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  <p>Summary of psychological theories of love <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-love-and-war/201208/love-decoded" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-love-and-war/201208/love-decoded</a></p>
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<p>This gives a good theoretical overview using many different approaches:</p>

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  <p>More abstract positioning of theories of relationships and attachment with relation to other fields <a href="http://www.wwnorton.com/college/psych/intimate-relationships/ch/03/summary.aspx" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.wwnorton.com/college/psych/intimate-relationships/ch/03/summary.aspx</a></p>
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<p>Here's another I learned about in grad school: </p>

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  <p>Bem - Exotic Becomes Erotic: Interpreting the Biological Correlates of Sexual Orientation
  <a href="http://doi.org/10.1023/A:1002050303320" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://doi.org/10.1023/A:1002050303320</a></p>
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Can you please provide a brief rundown of what you will find when clicking the links? This is in case the links break at a later date. Also, when linking journal articles, it is often best to link using the doi link as doi links rarely break in comparison to others.
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<p>How has psychological theory categorised the different types of love?
What taxonomies of love are most accepted or useful in psychology?</p>

<p><strong>EDIT:</strong>
I went through <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangular_theory_of_love" rel="nofollow">Triangular theory of love.</a> Are there any other theories like this out there?</p>

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How has psychology categorised different types of love?
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# How has psychology categorised different types of love?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-10-02)

How has psychological theory categorised the different types of love?
What taxonomies of love are most accepted or useful in psychology?

**EDIT:**
I went through [Triangular theory of love.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangular_theory_of_love) Are there any other theories like this out there?

**Tags:** social-psychology, emotion, physical-attraction, love


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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-08-24. Score: 1

Sternberg's Triangular theory is certainly well-known. The field you want to dig into more is called 'close relationships'. Here's an accessible treatment of other common theories:

> Summary of psychological theories of love <https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-love-and-war/201208/love-decoded>

This gives a good theoretical overview using many different approaches:

> More abstract positioning of theories of relationships and attachment with relation to other fields <http://www.wwnorton.com/college/psych/intimate-relationships/ch/03/summary.aspx>

Here's another I learned about in grad school:

> Bem - Exotic Becomes Erotic: Interpreting the Biological Correlates of Sexual Orientation
> <http://doi.org/10.1023/A:1002050303320>

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Can you please provide a brief rundown of what you will find when clicking the links? This is in case the links break at a later date. Also, when linking journal articles, it is often best to link using the doi link as doi links rarely break in comparison to others.  

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