Although most people believe that love revolves around the heart, it
actually occurs in the brain. Artists, poets and painters all epitomize
the heart as the love symbol, but it’s the brain that generates chemical
signals to make people understand love. There are different forms and
styles of expressing love.
Agape
This
is an unconditional love that sees beyond the outer surface and accepts
the recipient for whom he/she is, regardless of their flaws,
shortcomings or faults. It’s the type of love that everyone strives to
have for their fellow human beings. Although you may not like someone,
you decide to love them just as a human being. This kind of love is all
about sacrifice as well as giving and expecting nothing in return. The
translation of the word agape is love in the verb – form: it is the love
demonstrated by your behavior towards another person. It is a committed
and chosen love.
Phileo
The phileo love refers to an affectionate, warm and tender platonic
love. It makes you desire friendship with someone. It’s the kind of love
which livens up the Agape love. Although you may have an agape love for
your enemies, you may not have a phileo love for the same people. The
translation of the word phileo is love in the noun – form: it is how you
feel about someone. It is a committed and chosen love.
Storge
It is a kind of family and friendship love. This is the love that
parents naturally feel for their children; the love that member of the
family have for each other; or the love that friends feel for each
other. In some cases, this friendship love may turn into a romantic
relationship, and the couple in such a relationship becomes best
friends. Storge love is unconditional, accepts flaws or faults and
ultimately drives you to forgive. It’s committed, sacrificial and makes
you feel secure, comfortable and safe.
Eros
Eros is a passionate and intense love that arouses romantic feelings;
it is the kind that often triggers “high” feelings in a new
relationship and makes you say, “I love him/her”. It is simply an
emotional and sexual love. Although this romantic love is important in
the beginning of a new relationship, it may not last unless it moves a
notch higher because it focuses more on self instead of the other
person. If the person “in love” does not feel good about their
relationship anymore, they will stop loving their partner.
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