Defining Love: Aim-inhibited Libido or Unconditional Positive Regard? Abstract Love‚ whilst recognised as a universal experience has been found to be extremely difficult to define. This essay compares and evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of two of the most prominent love theories. The first is Freud’s theory of love as aim-inhibited libido. Aim-inhibited libido can be defined as libido where the sexual instincts have been diverted or disguised due to the means for their fulfilment being
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God’s Love What is love? Many of us toss around this word as easily as anyone. And we end up trivializing it. The word "love" is so misused and overused in our society that we hardly know what to think when someone says‚ "I love you." Let us focus on not the earthly kind of love but of a greater love ever known to mankind and that is God’s love. • What are some characteristics of God’s Love? (1) God’s Love is Unconditional In the world around us‚ people are loved on the basis of their
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Forbidden Love “There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable” quote by Mark Twain. Michael Ondaatje feels similarly in his poem “The Cinnamon Peeler” because he longs to be with his beloved but this is not possible. We infer that Ondaatje is in a lower caste than his love because he hypothetically states “If I were a cinnamon peeler…” (1). The idea of them being together is what sets off this love poem. He goes on a type of role-playing game in which he and his wife
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One Cigarette "One Cigarette" is a poem written by Edwin Morgan‚ the poem is narrated by a lover who is reminiscent of his lover‚ he uses the cigarette as a symbol of their passionate love affair. The poem progresses with the narrator who is caught up in his memories with his lover and ending with the fact he his left alone only with a memory. Morgan uses of the cigarette as the symbol of love‚ which is something to be seen as unattractive but imbues it with attractive qualities because it is
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What is courtly Love? Courtly love has to do with love over someone or something that has you in a daze‚ that can’t see what really is going on. Some of the characteristics for courtly love are; the lover cannot eat or sleep‚ He lives in fear of his beloved’s scorn or of offending her‚ He cares for nothing but that which will please his beloved. Some of the principles courtly love has are: Married love is oxymoronic; marriage is assumed to be a loveless institution primarily good for business arrangements
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conversations and random topics. In today’s society everyone has a different perspective of what they see. The personal and intimate relationship that is shared between a man and a woman can be seen from many different perspectives. A relationship is love and appreciation being shared between two people while at the same time they are indulging themselves in each others lives. A relationship is a connection between two individuals whether it is mother and child‚ male and female‚ or friend and friend
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The purity of love appears as pure as the actors that are required to perform it. Donne borrows inspiration from the Homeric epic The Odyssey and patterns of Ovidian lyric to express both disappointment and frustration due to its impurity‚ stemming from the goal accomplished through bodily reality. While Donne is able to attain love through its consummation‚ he expresses conflict in attempting to avoid deviation from the pursuit of love caused by a woman’s features in Love’s Progress‚ which draw
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A Love Story Walking below the sea-blue sky‚ I have ever seen in my life‚ the most beautiful sky scene. The sunlight seemed like it could penetrate my heart‚ gently touching my tense heart using its warm arms. The wind seemed intentionally blow over our cheek‚ waiting something wonderful happened. I knew‚ deeply with my heart‚ it was the time to show my heart to her in such beautiful time and atmosphere. It was in that time my heartbeat became faster and faster‚ which just like that I
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The Song of Love “This Kiss” by Faith Hill is a beautiful song because it tells us the truth of love‚ and also the smooth rhythm makes me feel very comfortable. Furthermore‚ I really like the voice of the singer. It can lead us to a peaceful world‚ and give people the space to relax‚ to enjoy. Also‚ this song reminds people of the love‚ especially those who has already forgotten the pure love in life. The lyrics of the song is the best part‚ it expresses the joys of being in love through the act
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They say in love nothing is impossible. Height‚ weight‚ distance and of course age is just a damn number. To love is a great feeling but to be loved is a much greater feeling. But it’s hard to be hurt‚ that feeling like when your heart’s gonna burst and while in pain‚ you’re just crying and crying and crying. The first time I saw him‚ I was starstrucked! “Wow‚ he’s so tall and kinda handsome. Does he have any talent and is he that smart enough? If he does‚ then he’s already!” When my classmates
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