The tri-factorial model of love explains relationship dynamics, suggesting a broader framework for understanding interpersonal phenomena.
The tri-factorial model of love attempts to explain the motivational underpinnings of romantic love. Given how the components are defined, the model has limited falsifiability and generalizability. We argue that a broader variety of interpersonal phenomena can be better explained with a framework that considers others’ instrumentality to various goals that dynamically shift in importance.
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