EIGHT (8) DIFFERENT TYPES OF LOVE By Charlene Mae T. De Palubos
Love. The celebration of love never ends, even when the month of February passes away. When one thinks of love, does one also ever wonder if love is one and the same? Even after Valentine’s Day or the month of love is done, may we understand that love, while it does make our hearts warm and let us all feel fuzzy inside, is not one and the same with everyone. According to the Ancient Greeks, love can be divided into eight (8) categories: 1.) AGAPE: unconditional love, selfless love, altruistic This is the highest love to offer. A love that is structured after God’s love for men and man’s love for God. This is the type of love that is offered without expectation of return or regardless of whether it is returned. Additionally, Agape is described as a spiritual type of love. Just as how Jesus showed His love for us by dying despite not bearing any sin on the cross for the sins of people. He did not expect anything in return. What he did was pure love for others; a truly selfless act of love. 2.) EROS: romantic love, erotic, passionate love This love is primitive and people have it as a natural instinct. This love is named after "Eros," the Greek god of love and fertility. Thus, it is frequently linked to romantic, passionate, and physical love. It's a way of expressing sexual desire and passion. Kissing, hugging, and holding hands are just a few examples of romantic activities associated with this type of love. This love is a desire for the physical body of another person. However, this love is powerful in a way that it can make people lose control. 3.) PHILIA: affectionate love, love of friends and equals Love that one feels for his/her friends or family. It is frequently referred to as "brotherly love" when both people have the same values and respect each other. Though people would see love as only something romantic, "philia" shows that love is a platonic love in which physical attraction is not necessary. This type of love constitutes love between people who consider themselves to be equal. 4.) STORGE: familiar love, love of parents for children A love that is said to be the most natural of loves. This love can feel like "philia," but it is associated with love between a parent and a child. It is a love with strong bonds, kinship, familiarity, and connection. What makes it different to "philia" is that the love in "storge" can let them tolerate awful behaviors and still love them the same. In many ways, this love starts when a baby is born and can be considered biologically predetermined and tight love. Connect with us through:
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