28
May
Whether it's the bond with family or the camaraderie of friends, love enriches our lives, provides support in times of trouble, and needs care and understanding to thrive. It's also a feeling that many people struggle to describe, which is not surprising considering how different it can be from the romance that fuels much of Hollywood's fantasy and desire. Various human bonding theories have been developed, described in terms of attachments, ties, bonds and affinities. Some Western authorities disaggregate love into two main components, the altruistic and the narcissistic.[2] The narcissistic aspect of love, they argue, includes a desire for…