What is love and how do you learn it?

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Love comes in different forms

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Feb 7, 2025

Love for parents, siblings, children, or friends can come in many different forms. Only someone who has experienced the feeling of love... love You can love someone else naturally. But who teaches us what it means to love? First, our parents, and then it is enriched or diminished by... environment in which we operate.

For the purposes of this article, I will define he love like that emotion positive feeling that our body experiences when we are near the loved one, that empathetic connection that even makes us Sharing our emotions, which we later call feelings, is key. When we truly love, we care so much for the other person that we desire their well-being in every area of their life. This is because we are so connected that their happiness and well-being are reflected in our own lives.

Often due to the demands of life, or because negative experiences In our personal lives, we tend to forget that we must be intentional in making our loved one feel truly important to us and that we desire their well-being. Another factor to consider is that not everyone perceives love in the same way; some don't even know what makes them feel loved.

Below I will give you general ideas that could help you show your loved one that you truly love them.

● Embrace. According to psychiatrist Marian Estape, the Humans benefit from 8 hugs a day for 8 seconds each.

● Tell him in words that you love him and how proud you are of all his effort.

● Listen to their ideas and give them the support they need.

● Take care of the people he or she loves.

● Strive to give it your best.

● Show him/her how important he/she is to you. Avoid distractions when they speak to you. Practice active listening: look them in the eye and let them know you're paying attention.

● Be detail-oriented. For this, you need to know what he likes (cards, songs, cupcake, etc.)

● Make them your priority when they need you, in times of trouble, grief, or illness.

● Accompany them to important events for that person: soccer games, birthdays, promotions at work, school or university presentations, awards ceremonies, etc.

Young children can come to feel loved by their parents when they play with them. What your children like to play... Be careful what we convey to our children when we tell them we love them. For example, "If I hit you, it's because I love you," because the mistaken idea could remain in their subconscious. that if they don't hit him, then they don't love him.

Is there such a thing as someone who loves too much? Personally, I don't think so. This expression is an excuse stemming from guilt about not knowing how to love, from being unable to give love due to some past problem. That's why it's so important to heal wounds and learn to love oneself so that one can then give the best of oneself and love another.

We know we are transmitting our love correctly when we realize the happiness we bring to our partners, our children, our friends. When we consciously know that we add value to their lives and when being together brings joy to our souls. peace, and security.

Similarly, you can tell if you are loved when you feel free to be transparent, and You notice that the other person shows that empathy, those details, and that eagerness. to bring you well-being. On the other hand, Remember that love comes in many forms, and therefore it's very important that you know what hurts you and what hurts you. that makes you feel loved and communicate it. Similarly, it's important that Let your loved one tell you. That communication will make the art of loving easier.

And finally, when you feel there is no love in your heart, you can turn to the inexhaustible source of love. and fill yourself with that agape love. That love that is unconditional and that transcends. Return to your origins and remember who created you, protects you, paints skies for you, makes you a better person, and loves you unconditionally.