what is the difference between love and friendship on psychological aspects????
REQUEST - plz be serious and post in a sensible answer!!
2007-02-14 03:14:52 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It honestly depends on you and your personality.
For me, love and friendship go hand in hand. Friendship comes from the unique bond and fondness and admiration you have for a person, which over time deepens and creates love.
Then you have the issue of whether the love is platonic or not. This can get sticky when it comes to matters of the opposite sex, when one friend falls 'in love' with the other, whereas the other may feel the same or they may only love you in return, but not be 'in love' with you back.
Psychologically, the amount of love in a friendship will dictate how much you trust and respect each other (also my own opinion).
I am not sure if I even answered your question properly, but I wish you the best in your search for an answer that has meaning to you.
2007-02-14 03:32:16 · answer #1 · answered by Texarican 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let us assume the love and friendship are between members of opposite sex only. Also let us assume we talk about love between lovers only and not about the love that exists between married couples.
There is only a thin line between love and friendship.
The most important bonding required between the two is friendship, irrespective of whether they are friends are lovers. But as it stands today , friendship involves chemistry between the minds only whereas love expects by logic to forge into a bonding between the two physiques of biological attractions after marriage.
Over a period of time friendship between the two , possibly blossoms into love, and also into marriage.
It all depends upon the mental compatibility, feeling of empathy, unconditional support for friendship or love for the other rather than any other physical ,financial , intellectual and social parameters.
I think I was able to bring out the subtle difference between love and friendship and I don’t know how far I have reached the desired content in the reply.
Thanks for your question.
2007-02-14 12:01:55 · answer #2 · answered by NQS 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love can be tagged in various ways - friend, father, mother, etc etc.
When you tag love as friendship, there happens a bondage - you are becoming conditional. You are expecting your friend to behave in a pre-defined way - otherwise you'll get upset. You want them to be sweet to you, and you start demanding something.
These days, 'friends' break up just in case of even phone calls.
On the other hand, true love is unconditional. It won't look for any proof from the other side. What ever the other person does, you are ready to accept that - and love that person - even if you don't get anything in return.
2007-02-14 13:36:54 · answer #3 · answered by amazedsaint 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dear jennifer,what a question you have posted i love it.the difference between love and friendship is like water and ice,they are made up of same matter but still are different it depends on the situation you get them.and how you need them.i can not be more serious then this.
2007-02-15 06:52:00 · answer #4 · answered by toploser 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are asking a question that doesnt make alot of sense. Its like asking whats the difference between oxygen and water. But to answer your question:
You can love someone and only be friends, you can be friends with someone without loving them, you can love someone without being their friend. Love doesnt take two people to work, friendship does.
2007-02-14 11:33:22 · answer #5 · answered by The Date Doctor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that depends on what kind of love you're talking about. i'll assume you meant romantic love. on a psychological standpoint, there aren't as many expectations attached to a friendship as there are to romantic love. you feel a compulsion to be closer to someone you're in love with rather than someone that you love as a friend. the degree of love is different.
2007-02-14 13:21:16 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love is a utmost good faith whereas friendship is generally very casual as the people change very fast for their selfish ends
2007-02-17 04:39:01 · answer #7 · answered by raashi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, love is?, in spite of the person attitude and behavior towards you.even when been hurt and use,love do not shows no records of wrong, quick to for forgive.
while friendship, is a listening hear and a harm to hold when you are afriad
2007-02-14 11:37:17 · answer #8 · answered by godman b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't one you love your closet friends like you love a brother or sister or cousin maybe. Theres a difference between loving someone and being in love with someone.
2007-02-14 11:22:10 · answer #9 · answered by kazz06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are talking about husband wife or boyfriend girlfriend love. then you can love only one person if you really love her/him. if you are loving more then one person then its become a cheating. but in friendship it different you can have as many friends u want
2007-02-14 11:37:54 · answer #10 · answered by amar_ldh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋