EPISODE · Apr 4, 2024 · 24 MIN
Types of Love | Szn. 2 Ep. 5
from Pleasure Project: Sex and Relationships · host Dr. Jenn Kennedy, PhD, LMFT
In this episode, Dr. Jenn talks about the eight Types of Love as defined by Sternberg. There are 8 different configurations within relationships, and often times couples (or throuples) have one or two of the elements, but not all three. These elements include - Passion: sexual attraction, lust, flirtationIntimacy: feeling close to, understood by and vulnerable with anotherCommitment: agreements about the configuration and boundaries of the relationshipThese configurations can change throughout the lifetime, and throughout the dynamics of a pairing. —#podcast #love #pleasureprojectpodcast #drjennkennedy #therapy #couplescounseling #therapy #couplestherapy #romance #partnership #longtermrelationship #pleasureproject #typesoflove #sternberg #intimacy #relationships
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In this episode, Dr. Jenn talks about the eight Types of Love as defined by Sternberg. There are 8 different configurations within relationships, and often times couples (or throuples) have one or two of the elements, but not all three. These elements include - Passion: sexual attraction, lust, flirtationIntimacy: feeling close to, understood by and vulnerable with anotherCommitment: agreements about the configuration and boundaries of the relationshipThese configurations can change throughout the lifetime, and throughout the dynamics of a pairing. —#podcast #love #pleasureprojectpodcast #drjennkennedy #therapy #couplescounseling #therapy #couplestherapy #romance #partnership #longtermrelationship #pleasureproject #typesoflove #sternberg #intimacy #relationships
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