Different Types of Love
There are many different types of love and to live a richer and fulfilling life, one needs to be aware of each of them. Here is some information about the same.
"True love is like a ghost; everyone talks of it, few have seen it." ~ La Rochefoucauld
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."~ 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Love is in the truest sense, essence of this Universe. Definitely, that is a philosopher's interpretation of love. When viewed from the lenses of a common man however, love has different interpretations. Most dominantly, when we talk about love, the major focus is on male female bonding. Love between couples is the foundation stone of healthy relationships. When extended to your family, love has myriads of manifestations. In life, there is nothing more satisfying and emotionally pleasing than the ability to love and be loved in return. In our society, love has been given different names. Let us know more about it in detail.
Types of Love
Eros, Storge, Pragma, Agape, Ludus and Mania are the six types of love that are known by the intensity and intent of how we love someone. More detailed information about each of them has been presented further.
Eros- The Passionate Love
Perhaps, this is the most evident form of love, that we all have experienced in our lives, at some point or the other. Eros, as the name suggests is a type of love, in which the desire, physical attraction, physical appearance and romance is given the top priority. Since eros is mostly an erotic feeling, there are higher levels of passion and physical intimacy. Physical attraction can be at peak but in the long run, it fades owing to over importance of physical aspects of the relationship. People who love this way are very charged up, emotional and gung ho about their relationship initially but it fades as time passes.
Storge- An Emotional Bonding
Pronounced as Stor-gay, storge love is the familial love, we experience in our society. The love of our parents and siblings is what constitutes storge love. It is beautiful to experience family bonding and lucky are the people who have families. A baby and a mother share an amazing love, that can be read in their eyes. A deep and abiding affection is something that comes from deep family relationships. When extended to love between couples, storge love focuses on building compassionate, caring and emotional bonding with the couple.
Pragma- The Need Based Love
Ever met people who're practical and completely rational in their relationships? Pragma love focuses more on needs and wants, educational qualifications, professions, income, social status, common hobbies, parental possessions, material belongings of the respective partners. The main focus in this type of love is on needs. If everything adjusts to the partners needs, he or she seems to be satisfied, with the partner.
Agape- The Divine Love
This is perhaps the most divine and highest level of love; understanding which requires a compassionate heart. Agape (pronounced as A-GAH-pey), in Greek, is considered to be the purest form of love. It promotes brotherly feeling and love for each other. In fact, it is exactly what all religions have been trying to teach us. Love for our neighbors, just like our brethren has been mentioned even in the Holy Bible. In the bible, agape has been mentioned, as,
"Those who love (agape) Jesus will do what Jesus taught." ~ John 14:15,23 "
"If a person has material resources and the love (agape) of God within him, his heart will take care of his brother who is in need."~ 1 John 3:17
Ludus- The Euphoric Love
Lover's who have the tendency of being in romantic relationships for sometime and give it up, after initial euphoria of thrill and enjoyment is over, are said to be in Ludus form of love. A ludus lover does not work for long term commitments but short term goals and objectives.
Mania- Obsessive Love
It is the worst forms of love and as the name suggests, it is full of insecurity, mania, jealousy and other extreme reactions like obsession, compulsion and excessive demands.
These are some of the different types of love and certainly, there are various other types of love besides these. The essence of true love has always been patience, care, compassion and any of the forms of love that is equipped with these virtues, is remarkable!
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