To love and be loves ;How this is done properly and having the wisdom to understand the feeling truely of a meaningful love.
2006-06-10 18:00:21 · 7 answers · asked by lobueno 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The word love is often used for Crush, Infatuation, Limerence and Romance. These are all forms of conditional emotional attachment. They are not really love. They all change and usually fade with time. These can be searched for and found.
Love is something else. It cannot be found, but it finds you. It cannot be confused with any other emotion. It is unconditional, not depending upon the words or actions of another. It does not fade with time.
Love usually comes to a person when the person stops looking for it. It usually comes out of the blue, with no forecast. It does require an open awareness to recognize. It needs no teacher.
2006-06-10 19:00:28 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 64⤊ 0⤋
According to Robert Sternberg's research, "Love" is an emotion consisting of three components: intimacy, passion & committment.
Intimacy, the feeling close and connected to someone (developed through sharing and very good communications over time). Intimacy is what makes you want to share and offer emotional and material support to each other.
-Intimacy alone is Liking (true friendship without passion or long-term commitment)
Passion, the feeling physically aroused and attracted to someone. Passion is what makes you feel "in love" and is the feeling most associated with love. It also rises quickly and strongly influences and biases your judgment.
-Passion alone is Infatuation (passionate, obsessive love at first sight without intimacy or commitment)
Commitment, pledging to your self and each other to strengthen the feelings of love and to actively maintain the relationship. Commitment is what makes you want to be serious, have a serious relationship and promise to be there for the other person if things get tough.
-Commitment alone is Empty Love (decision to love another without intimacy or passion)
Romantic Love: Intimacy & Passion, no Commitment
-Lovers physically and emotionally attracted to each other but without commitment
-“As in a summer romance”
Companionate Love: Intimacy & Commitment, but no Passion
-Long-term committed friendships or a marriage in which the passion has faded
-I love you but I’m not IN love with you
Fatuous Love: Passion & Commitment, but no Intimacy
-Commitment based on passion with without time for intimacy to develop
-Shallow relationship such as a whirlwind courtship
Consummate Love: A complete love consisting of all three components
2006-06-12 16:42:34 · answer #2 · answered by Chuck W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
devotion
dedication
trust
caring
contentment
commitment
peace
sacrifice
you cannot have wisdom to understand love
love is a feeling & true love defys logic
you can only have the wisdom to accept it
hope this helps
ss
2006-06-20 19:23:02 · answer #3 · answered by Starscream 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
love is feeling that comforts heart mind body and soul . if u think properly everyone in this world is driven by love. U work for your love, u work out of love and sometimes by the love
2006-06-11 02:11:18 · answer #4 · answered by may_minu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe love is trust, complete trust. If a husband stood against a tree and his wife aimed three arrows at him. He wouldn't move because he trusts his wife's skill and aim.
2006-06-11 01:23:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the meaning of love....all i can say is it's unconditional n' sincere....it may not be felt today when u're near your family, friends, significant other,etc...when everyone's all right...but when they're somewhere else or being ill, u'll automatically care n' worry for them....it's from the heart not the head.... :)
2006-06-21 08:42:47 · answer #6 · answered by Marijuana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"...love, which is the wish for others to be happy." Buddhism for Dummies.
"When you're in love you consume yourself in the beloved."
Deepak Chopra, God and Buddha, (DVD)
2006-06-11 01:08:52 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Bodhisattva 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋