Real Love: What is it? And signs of a Breaking Up Relationship…………..

Ever wondered why you feel the way you do when you meet someone? Butterflies, nervousness, excitement has been written in the stars for many years!

The Greek* philosophers identified we have we have four different forms of love; eros, philia, agape and storge. However, if your relationship is missing this, it could be signs of a breaking up relationships, but firstly let’s talk about what these forms of love are?

Eros - this is passionate love which is characterized by sexual desire, longing, jealousy and a heightened awareness. Eros is exciting - it gives spikes of happiness rather than a constant feeling of well-being. It’s the love we feel at the very beginning of a love affair. It’s the ‘falling in love’ stage and the inspiration for artists. Eros doesn’t last long - about two years - on its own; to last any longer Eros needs to be supported by the following forms of love.

Philia - this love is serene and more akin to friendship. You love each other for the care and support you experience in the relationship. It’s the kind of love that can last a very long time and the longer it lasts the more precious it becomes. Whilst philia has no need of eros, eros cannot survive for long without philia.

We talk about the neurological basis of Eros (lust and romantic love) and Philia (long term attachment).

Agape - this is a selfless love that only wants the best for the other person. It can apply to universal themes such as the love for mankind as taught by Buddha, but is also the love you feel for your partner, even when they no longer love you back. Agape brings happiness to those who give it and doesn’t ask for anything in return. In this way Agape can love all on its own - it needs no-other.

Storge love means "affection". It is the kind of affection felt by parents for their children, or between members of a close knit community. This is not a romantic form of love but a necessary understanding for other forms to develop.

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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_words_for_love