If passion and commitment are present but intimacy is not,Sternberg calls the relationship _____ love,as when one person worships another from a distance.

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Fatuous love is characterized by passion and commitment without intimacy. In this type of relationship, one person may be "worshiped" from afar without much actual closeness or emotional intimacy. Romantic love involves passion and intimacy, while affectionate love involves intimacy and commitment. Consummate love involves all three components of passion, intimacy, and commitment.

If Passion and Commitment Are Present but Intimacy Is Not,Sternberg