Eros, Philia, Storge, and Agape are the four different kinds of love, some are healthy and some are not, said an expert. Eros: erotic, passionate love
We might as well get that one out of the way first. Eros is erotic or sexual //or passionate love. It's often all about need and it's more about the person who's feeling sexually attractive than it is about the person who is the focus of that love or thing that is the focus of that love. It is addicting. It can cause great joy and great sorrow. It isn't always good for you. More hearts are broken on Valentine's Day due to the unfulfillment of erotic love.
Philia: love of friends and equals
It can be the love between lovers when they've been together for a long time and are not so hot and bothered anymore. It's also called brotherly love as in the city of Philadelphia. The city of brotherly love. Of course, it could be sisterly love and it is the accepting love of good friendship. This is the love that is good for your health. The touch of a loved one. The philia touch lowers blood pressure. People in loving relationships feel your love have few doctor visits, shorter hospital visits, have less pain, and have more positive emotions. All of these positive consequences of philia love, loving friendships make us more resilient when hard times come.
Storge: love of parents for children
This kind of love is what mothers know best but isn't talked about too much when we talk about love. It is the love of parents for children. It is described as the most natural of loves. Natural in that it's present without corrosion. It's emoted because we can't help ourselves and it pays the least attention as to whether the person is worthy of love.
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Agape: love of mankind
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So, if you are planning something for Valentines Day for the focus of your erotic love, I hope you get it. The good news for your budget is that humans can usually only have erotic love for one person at a time. So it means one card. Good for you.
If you're planning cards for your philia loves I hope that you have quite a few and they make you smile and that you get a bunch back.
If you're planning cards for you storge loves your probably just planning on some heart shaped cookies for your kids.
If you planning cards for your agape loves, good luck on that one. You will break the budget and the postal service to send a card to all mankind. But we can take a little moment on Valentine's Day to send out a little thought message of love and peace to the world.
This interview was originally broadcast by The Scope Radio. The Scope Radio, from University of Utah Health, highlights expert health advice and research you can use for a happier and healthier life.
Source-Newswise