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Oct
Theories of love differ in the way they account for the "depth" of this emotional state. Some theories of love focus on its reversibility, while others emphasize the creative nature of love. While they differ from each other in a variety of ways, these two approaches are closely related. Each approach has its strengths and weaknesses. Freud's remarks have spurred a wide range of research on love, but the early explorations received substantial criticism. One prominent critic, U.S. Senator William Proxmire, derided the studies of love as a waste of taxpayer money. But the field of psychology of love has…