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Analyze Your Love Triangle, Free 15-Question Sternberg Test

Take the free Sternberg Triangular Love test online. Measure intimacy, passion, and commitment in your relationship and discover what kind of love you share. 15 questions, instant results.

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The basics

What is the Sternberg Love Triangle?

Robert Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love, introduced in 1986, is one of the most cited models in relationship psychology. It proposes that love is composed of three components: Intimacy (emotional closeness and connection), Passion (romantic attraction and physical desire), and Commitment (the decision to maintain the relationship long-term).

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Different combinations of these three components produce distinct relationship types: Consummate Love (all three present) is considered the ideal; Romantic Love (intimacy + passion, no commitment); Companionate Love (intimacy + commitment, no passion); Fatuous Love (passion + commitment, no intimacy); and others. Understanding your triangle reveals the current balance, and what your relationship needs.

JobCannon's 15-question assessment measures your levels of all three components, maps them to Sternberg's taxonomy, and provides insights into your relationship's strengths, vulnerabilities, and growth opportunities.

Closely related on JobCannon: 5 Love Languages Test, Attachment Style Test, Romantic Jealousy Scale, Apology Language Assessment, and Emotional Intelligence Test.

What you get

What You'll Discover

💖Your scores across intimacy, passion, and commitment
🔺Which of Sternberg's love types best describes your current relationship
Your relationship's strongest component and how it anchors your bond
Which component most needs nurturing to move toward consummate love
Practical strategies to strengthen each dimension of your relationship

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Intimacy is the feeling of closeness, connectedness, and emotional support. Passion is the drive of romance, physical attraction, and sexual desire. Commitment is the decision to love someone and maintain the relationship. Different combinations of these three create eight distinct love types.

  • Consummate Love, all three components present at high levels, is what many consider the complete or ideal form of love. Sternberg acknowledged it is difficult to achieve and even harder to maintain, as passion naturally diminishes over time without active nurturing.

  • Yes. You can reflect on a past relationship, an ideal relationship, or answer based on how you generally approach romantic relationships. The results are insightful for understanding your relational patterns regardless of your current status.

  • The Triangular Theory has substantial empirical support. Sternberg's own Triangular Love Scale (used as the basis for this assessment) demonstrates good reliability and has been validated across diverse cultures and relationship types.

  • Eight. Sternberg's model combines the presence or absence of intimacy, passion, and commitment into seven kinds of love (Liking, Infatuation, Empty, Romantic, Companionate, Fatuous, and Consummate) plus Non-love when all three are low. The point is not to land a 'good' or 'bad' label but to see which components are currently carrying your relationship.

  • Yes — this is a snapshot, not a fixed verdict. Sternberg's own work describes passion as often peaking early and then settling, while intimacy and commitment tend to build more slowly. A couple can move through several types over the years, so a result is best read as 'where we are now', not 'what we are'.

  • No. This is a 15-question self-reflection adapted from Sternberg's three-component model, not the verbatim academic Triangular Love Scale used in published studies. It is built for personal insight and conversation, not as a clinical or diagnostic measure of a relationship's health.

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Consummate Love, Complete Triangular Love
Roughly 10-15% of long-term relationships reach this stage
Intimacy, passion, and commitment in full
Romantic Love, Passion Meets Intimacy
Roughly 20-25% of relationships, often early-stage or non-committed pairings
Intense connection without long-term plans
Companionate Love, Deep Partnership
Roughly 25-30% of long-term partnerships, increasingly common in later-stage relationships
Commitment and intimacy without passion
Fatuous Love, Whirlwind Commitment
Roughly 5-10% of relationships, often short-lived or rebound dynamics
Passion and commitment without intimacy
Liking, Friendship and Connection
Roughly 15-20% of relationships, including close friendships and casual partnerships
Deep bond without passion or commitment
Infatuation, Passionate Obsession
Roughly 10-15% of relationships, especially short-lived or unrequited connections
Desire without depth or commitment
Empty Love, Commitment Without Connection
Roughly 5-8% of relationships, often long-term partnerships in decline
Dedication without intimacy or passion
Non-Love, Acquaintance Connection
Roughly 20-25% of contacts and interactions, including casual relationships and acquaintanceships
Minimal intimacy, passion, or commitment

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