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Essay / Sternberg's Theory of Love: The Different Forms of...
I believe everyone has experienced this type of love at some point in their life. According to Sternberg's theory, infatuation includes passion, but lacks the aspects of intimacy and commitment. In my life, stupid love comes in the form of crushes on celebrities and other strangers in my life. This kind of love comes from afar, with no bond or connection established in person. Many would describe this kind of love as love at first sight. There is passion because there are sexual desires for that person. However, when I have a celebrity crush on someone, there is no real conversation between us and therefore there is no intimacy involved. There is no connection established between us, which is necessary for this aspect. There is also no commitment involved. This is because me and my favorite celebrity don't plan to be in each other's lives, which would also necessitate the intimacy aspect in this case. There is no way we can plan our future together without the initial intimacy or