Lust Vs. Love: Do You Know The Difference

Lust vs. love, a timeless topic many question themselves about when they feel attraction or strong feelings towards another. Lust is usually defined as a primal urge to reproduce, or an intense sexual attraction; Love is a deep and intense feeling of affection. Unfortunately many cannot tell the difference between lust and love and often confuse one for another. Many people mistake love for lust and vice versa Lust can lead to delusions toward one's partner. In the article, Lust vs Love: Do You Know the difference? By Judith Orloff, a psychiatrist, she states that, “Lust is an altered state of consciousness programed by the primal urge to procreate.” Although this based off of pure lust it helps explain the sexual urges one might feel towards their partner. Love and lust do both involve sexual interactions but their is a border between the two. Later in her article she states that, “lust is fueled by idealization and projections…” or see what you wish to see in a person, “[and not] seeing the real person flaws and all.” Basically when one lusts for another they hope and see what they want to see in a person and who they truly are. Furthermore this proves that both of these
On another article called Love vs. Lust, Another reason it can be confusing is because they are living in a delusion rather that reality. The article goes on to say that, “that he couldn’t actually want you the way you want him to want you…” and you create a fantasy “of being with him even when he makes you feel older, or more out of place.” In other words because one can find a strong appeal toward another, and in the end know that they cannot truly love them; they still form a fantasy that they are in love. The article also states that, “Love and lust are two inseparable elements in a relationship.” Yes, both can be in a relationship but lust can overpower