Love
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Love encompasses a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, the deepest interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of th
Fraternal love (Prehispanic sculpture from 250 to 900 CE, of Huastec origin). Museum of Anthropology in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
Pair of Lovers. 1480–1485
Grandmother and grandchild in Sri Lanka
Wall of Love on Montmartre in Paris: "I love you" in 250 languages, by calligraphist Fédéric Baron and artist Claire Kito (2000)
Colour wheel theory of love
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The colour wheel theory of love was developed by the sociologist John Alan Lee to distinguish the different ways to love another person. Lee's types, termed love styles, comprise the basic patterns or
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…states), as culturally unique words, definitions, or expressions of love in regard to specified "moments" currently lacking in the English language. The color wheel theory of love defines three primary, three secondary, and nine tertiary love styles, describing them in terms of the traditional color wheel. The triangular theory…
The colour wheel of love by John Alan Lee
McBee cards were used by Lee in Love Story Card Sort. The card pictured has an instructional diagram.