Commentary reveals love's role in personal significance in relationships, suggesting novel research directions.
Kruglanski et al.’s model redefines love as a pathway to personal significance, offering a compelling new lens through which to understand romantic relationships. This commentary explores the model’s implications for areas of the literature, including mate value, attachment styles, self-esteem, and narcissism. It also outlines promising directions for future research, emphasizing love’s role in fulfilling the need to feel significant.
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