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Shaver et al (1988)

suggest that love in adults depends on three systems which are attachment, caregiving for infants by parents and the sexual relating of reproduction. They propose that attachment and caregiving experiences are transferred from infancy to adult relationships. 

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Attachment-related emotions are sensitive to

disruptions to the relationship. For example, jealousy is linked to male protection and is triggered by cues of potential threats to the relationship. For example, the mate possibly being sexually/emotionally involved with another (Buss, 1994)

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