Today, we're diving deep into a phenomenon that touches every human life, yet remains notoriously difficult to define: love. Far more than just an emotion, many researchers now see love as an essential physiological drive, as fundamental as hunger or thirst.
So, what exactly is love? From a psychological angle, it’s a complex interplay of emotions like care, closeness, and affection, alongside behaviors such as protection and trust. Psychologist Robert Sternberg's renowned triangular theory breaks it down into three core components: intimacy, passion, and commitment. Intimacy is that feeling of emotional bonding and closeness.


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