Love
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8 Flavors of Love
People use the word "love" to describe a variety of forms of affection — from "loving" one's favorite snack to "loving" a romantic partner.
Other words describe different types of love, such as "eros," which describes erotic love, or "ludus," which focuses on playful flirtation.
Terms that describe types of love also include "pragma," or pragmatic, mature love, and "philia," which describes friendship and mutual respect.
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How Do Self-Acceptance, Self-Love, and Self-Esteem Differ?
How are self-love and self-esteem different? We look for love, yet underestimate the importance of self-love. But we can only receive as much love as we give to ourselves. We’ll deflect or guard love that doesn’t resonate with us — like a compliment we don’t believe.
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What Love Is
Love involves some combination of intimacy, passion, and commitment.
Cross-cultural research provides evidence that these components are universal.
Of all the people in the world, there is likely just a handful at most in your lifetime with whom you will fall in love.
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If you want to live a longer, healthier life, never go to sleep on an argument
‘Daily stressors — specifically the minor, small inconveniences that we have throughout the day — even those have lasting impacts on mortality.’
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What If Everything You Believed About Love Was Wrong?
According to research, love is a more expansive experience than you think.
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Self-Love Tips
Want to know how to increase self-love? Try these science-based strategies.