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Markus Quirin1,2, David Michael Buss3
1TUM School of Medicine & Health, Technical University of Munich, München, Germany.
Abstract:
Kruglanski et al. frame romantic love as a quest for significance. This commentary expands their model by integrating an evolutionary perspective, linking significance to mating and reproductive success. It highlights how additional psychological needs - such as emotional security, arousal, and sexual satisfaction - also shape romantic love. By situating these needs within evolved functions, the commentary clarifies how significance interacts with other motivational systems in the emergence and dynamics of romantic love.
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