I don't believe emotion is inherently real or occurs naturally. Especially with love, it is a behavior that has to be learned.
I believe the feeling of love, is actually the misinterpreted feeling of security.
Example 1. Insecure people tend to have more/stay in romantic relationships longer. Why? relationships provide a sense of security.
Example 2. Patriotism(the love of country), America can not love you back, and really one enjoys the security a strong nation provides. You can apply this theory to, the love a child shows for it's parent.
The child has not been taught the concept of love, yet there is a deep admiration. Why the child feels secure when in the company of the parent.
Love is imaginary, and can not exist outside of one's consciousness.
Posted By: MarkusKetterman
infatuation happens because of biochemistry really - and as powerful as it can be, it is transient, even in situations that go on to be long term relationships -
Love is something that people do because they choose to and is more long term. It has an emotional component but is more a chosen set of behaviors... Love may or may not begin with infatuation but has more to do with choosing to build and maintain a relationship....
