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- It's more than lust. It's important to recognize the difference between lust and love. While lust is one stage on the way to love, you're going to need more than physical attraction to make it last.
- You're not concerned with the risk. If anything, risk is what makes it exciting. Love pushes you to open yourself up completely to another person, to really be seen and understood.
- You feel calm and content around this person. Eventually, as the honeymoon phase dissipates and you and your partner really begin to see who the other is, there's a sense of calm familiarity.
- It just feels right. Love doesn't always have "good reasons," which is where the idea of unconditional love comes from. As holistic psychiatrist Ellen Vora, Ph.D., describes to mbg, it almost feels as though "there's a divine force telling me I'm on the right path.
- Sign #6: You Feel Like Your Brains Are Connected
- Sign #7: You Feel Like Giving Before Getting
- Sign #8: You Feel Like Best Buds
Have you ever heard someone talk and thought, “That’s exactlyhow I would’ve put it”? Ever met someone who understood you before you even asked to be understood? Ever caught yourself saying “me too” so many times that it felt ridiculous? These are all symptoms of some “brain connection” you have with your special someone. And to have that brain conn...
We come into this world alone, and we’ll leave it alone. We’re in control of only ourselves. And many of us are taught to “look out for number one.” There are plenty of reasons to be selfish–not all of which are bad. But it’s the ability to be selfless that helps us rise to another plane. When you’re in love, your partner feels like an extension of...
When you’re in love, you feel like you’ve found the ultimate friendship. Even just sitting on the couch and chatting can be a good time. If you’re in a bad mood, your partner can flip the switch and have you smiling in no time. You can shoot the sh** together and laugh. You can tease and play. You’re in a safe space to challenge each other and expl...
Sep 7, 2023 · You have intrusive thoughts about them that frequently interrupt your ability to work, relax, or interact with others. You struggle with intense feelings of jealousy or anxiety about the ...
Jan 4, 2024 · What does it feel like to experience intimacy without performance or facade? Authentic connection is the second core feature of love revealed in Xia et al.'s (2023) research.
- Biology is a key factor. I know we might like to think that we’re in total control of our thoughts and emotions. But when we’re attracted to someone and begin to have intense feelings for them, it’s largely because biology is helping us.
- Fantasy versus reality. When we’re infatuated, everything looks wonderful and perfect. Even though we know life isn’t perfect and often not wonderful, when we’re in this state of heightened emotion it seems as if everything is right as it is and that nothing can go wrong.
- Superficial versus deep. When we’re infatuated, the emphasis is on what we think makes us most attractive—the way we look, dress, behave. We may be holding back for fear that if we showed parts of ourselves we don’t care for, our partner might be turned off.
- Obsession versus "let it be” Infatuation is another way of saying we are in love with an idea/ideal versus the real thing. One may become so infatuated that they think about the other person all day, totally consumed by them or thoughts of them when they’re not there.
Jan 31, 2024 · A key component of true love is an unwavering sense of mutually feeling respected and valued. Speaking poorly of each other and breaking the agreed-upon boundaries of the relationship exist as the antithesis of these traits. Secure love isn’t a fixed endpoint; it’s a continual journey where partners actively and consistently show up for ...
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Mar 4, 2024 · 6) You find your mind awhirl with a new passion for life. Possibly the best feeling in the world is to have a child-like wonder for all the little things in life! Suddenly, you feel energized and passionate for life. You’re not just happy – you feel alive. Sometimes it makes you feel fearless.
