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Love in motion: Bringing temporal and interpersonal dynamics into the formula of love

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 May 2026

Laura Sels Open the ORCID record for Laura Sels [Opens in a new window]  and
Peter Kuppens Open the ORCID record for Peter Kuppens [Opens in a new window]
Laura Sels*
Affiliation:
Faculty of Psychology & Educational Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium laura.sels@ugent.be
Peter Kuppens
Affiliation:
Faculty of Psychology & Educational Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium peter.kuppens@kuleuven.be
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Abstract

Love emerges through interpersonal exchanges that evolve over time. A comprehensive account of love should reflect this dynamic nature and encompass its temporal and interpersonal aspects. As such, we propose integrating these dynamics into the target article’s framework to better align with relationship science and more accurately capture how romantic relationships develop, persist, and change across time and interaction.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 49 , 2026 , e16
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