Kinds Of Love

1.agape-unconditional love
agape love. This is an altruistic, selfless, unconditional love. The Greeks thought it was quite radical,
perhaps because so few people seem capable of feeling it long-term. Some people would describe agape
as a type of spiritual love. For instance, Christians believe that Jesus exhibited this kind of love for all
humans. He was selfless and sacrificed Himself so that others could be rid of their sins. He suffered for the
happiness of others.

2. eros-romantic love
Eros is named after the Greek god of love and fertility. Therefore, it is usually associated with romantic,
passionate, and physical love. It is an expression of sexual passion and desire. The Greeks were actually
quite fearful of this love, strangely enough. They thought that because human beings have an instinctual
impulse to procreate, that this love was so powerful and it would result in a loss of control. Although the
Greeks thought this kind of love was dangerous, it is still the kind of love that is associated with passionate,
sexual love. Even in modern days, some people believe that this kind of love “burns hot and bright, but it
burns out fast.”

3.philia-affectionate love
The Greeks defined this kind of love as “affectionate love.” In other words, it is the kind of love that you feel
for your friends. Ironically, the ancient Greeks thought this kind of love was better than eros (sexual love),
because it represented love between people who considered themselves equals. While a lot of people
associate the word “love” with romance, Plato always argued that physical attraction wasn’t necessary for
love. Hence, why there are many different types of love. This type, in particular, is often referred to as
“platonic” love – love without sexual acts.

4.philautia-self-love
Philautia is self-love. In our modern day society, most people associate self-love with being narcissistic,
selfish, or stuck on themselves Self-love is not negative or unhealthy in any way. In fact, it’s necessary to
be able to give and receive love from other people Another way to look at self-love is by thinking about it as
self-compassion. Just as you might show affection and love to another person, you must also show that
same affection and love to yourself.

5.storge-familiar love
This type of love looks and feels a lot like philia – affectionate love felt between friends. However, this love
is more like a parent-child love. Just like philia, there is not physical or sexual attraction. But there is a
strong bond, kinship, and familiarity between people.

6.pragma-enduring love
This type of love doesn’t require a lot of effort in a relationship. Both people are good at making
compromises, and each of them puts in equal efforts to make the other person happy.

7.ludus-playful love
Ludus is known as the “playful love.” However, a better way to describe it is the feeling of infatuation in the
early days of romance. It’s the butterflies in your stomach, the giddiness you feel when you see your love
walk through the door, and the feeling of never wanting to be without them. this type of love, their brain is
acting much like it does if it was on cocaine. In other words, your brain is lit up and active just like someone
who is literally high on a drug. It makes you feel alive and excited about life.

8.mania-obsessive love
Mania is not necessarily a good type of love, because it is obsessive. It’s the type of love that can lead
someone into madness, jealousy, or even anger. That is because the balance between eros (sexual) and
ludus (playful) is terribly off. this type of love suffer from low self-esteem. They fear losing the object of their
love, and this fear compels them to say or do some “crazy” things in order to keep them. If not kept under
control, mania can be very destructive in some cases.

Submitted By: Hans Brian De Jesus

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