Love is creative. It does not reflect an appraisal of the antecedent value. Accounts that understand evaluation in terms of appraisal miss something essential about love. This article examines three common theories of love and explores some of the questions that are raised by each. This is a summary of the research to date on the subject. To continue reading, please subscribe to our newsletter and receive updates on new research on love. The next issue will feature a discussion of each theory in greater detail.
Relationships
Healthy relationships require more than just love. They require commitment, compromise, and forgiveness. You need to understand the person you’re trying to get intimate with before you can commit. The definition of love is different for everyone, but some people find it harder than others to communicate their feelings with their partner. When this happens, the ego usually steps in. Stress and shame are often to blame. If you’re feeling stuck, consider a few tips for improving communication and building a stronger bond.
Commitment
Relationships are not static; there will always be ups and downs in the relationships. Commitment is a choice to be faithful and patient despite disagreements. Commitment means putting the relationship first. Commitment means treating the other person with respect and dignity no matter what. It means making a commitment to your partner despite your mood or feelings. When you decide to stay in a relationship, you’re choosing to do what is right.
Efficacy
A new face of monasticism, an universal monk of peace, is posed. Its aim is to investigate the capacity of the human heart and the efficacy of love as a force for transformation. This new monastic outlook also aims to explore the role of mystical participation in building up the world. It also asks the question: who speaks for the soul today? And how does it differ from the old-fashioned monastic view?
Biologically programmed
Whether love is programmed into our brains or culturally induced, there’s no denying that human beings are fundamentally social beings. In fact, the biological basis of love may be as ancient as the human nervous system. This is because the human brain has evolved before the cerebral cortex was developed. A human being in love experiences a flood of sensations and emotions, transmitted through the vagus nerve. The modern cortex then struggles to process these primitive messages, weaving a story around incoming visceral experiences.
Culturally indoctrinated
Indoctrination is a term commonly used to describe the process of forming a person’s worldview. People who are indoctrinated follow the trends of popular culture and may not stand out from the crowd. Those who follow popular culture tend to have a narrow worldview and have little opportunity to explore other cultures or worldviews. This makes them culturally isolated. They may be unable to love as they are accustomed to because of this.
Complexity
When defining the Complexity of Love, we should be aware of its differences from other forms of affection. There are many types of love, from lust to romantic love, and all of these forms are freely chosen. Romantic love, which is not to be confused with lust, makes a person feel vulnerable and can leave as quickly as it came. A deeper and more meaningful form of love is agape. However, it is not easy to define agape.
Origins
The origins of love have been debated by many cultures throughout history. Some claim that love developed in a myth, while others attribute it to an actual event. Plato’s Symposium, a famous work of Greek literature, contains a myth about the origins of human love. The myth describes the creation of men and women, and states that the two sexes originated from the moon and the sun. Some other theories, however, point to the same mythological origins.