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Love is often distinguished from other personal attitudes by its distinctive kind of evaluation. This kind of evaluation is thought to account for the "depth" of love. This feature is often disputed and is closely related to questions about justification. Nonetheless, there is no consensus on what constitutes love. Some argue that love consists of a mixture of narcissism and concern for spiritual growth. Research on love has advanced substantially since Freud's remarks. However, early attempts to understand love drew skepticism and criticism. In the United States, U.S. Senator William Proxmire called such research a waste of taxpayer dollars. Other…