Theories of love

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Theories of love can refer to several psychological and sociological theories:

• Attachment theory
• Color wheel theory of love (based on the 1973 book The Colors of Love by John Lee)
• Passionate and companionate love theory (based on research by Elaine Hatfield)
• Filter theory
• Reward theory of attraction
• Rubin's scale of liking and love (based on research by Zick Rubin)
• Triangular theory of love
• Vulnerability and care theory of love