As a result of personal evolution, one can live out more and more of one's own potential, understanding that the things he is attracted to or appalled by in others are just the supressed shadowy parts of his own character. Does it mean that when a person is fully individuated (assume it's possible in one life-time) he is never likely to fall in love again? How sad... (not that I am so evolved. Just the idea of evolving seems to be slightly discouraging then)
2006-08-15 06:09:29 · 4 answers · asked by Z 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
no, it doesn't. even a highly evolved individual is never going to be perfect, or even near perfect. they will still have weaknesses that need shoring up, and strengths they can use to help others. besides, true, lasting love isn't about 'completing' each other, it's about being a whole person yourself, and finding another whole person with whom you share a special kind of communication, an understanding that has nothing to do with what one can do for another, and everything to do with supporting one another in the struggle to become even better. those bonds are stronger and longer lasting than anything based on need or weakness. they trancend the individual, and they last for an eternity.
2006-08-15 06:19:21 · answer #1 · answered by Deek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suspect that as we self actualize, our concept of love also evolves into what ultimately it should be: a selfless sentiment, relatively speaking, one in which we thoroughly enjoy even the less desirable qualities some else has. We are able to know what Corinthians describes. I don't think it's "sad" at all. It's joyous. Moreover, this level of love conquers all...truly.
2006-08-15 06:35:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're forgetting that what we're evolving into is a unified field of love.
2006-08-15 06:37:11 · answer #3 · answered by ohio healer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm, never thought of it that way. That's an interesting point you make.
2006-08-15 06:15:25 · answer #4 · answered by Hippy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋