For millennia, people have been taking shelter in love for one reason or another. However, explaining the true rational motive behind the need for closeness and intimacy has proven difficult if not impossible.
Essentially, the multitude of philosophers, poets , writers , directors over the years have tried so arduously to depict a portrait of love that cleanses the soul, refreshes the life , renders purpose for our existence among other things; in other words, the bulk of people are able to describe the feelings while completely unable to explicate on what love actually is.
Nicholas Sparks in his book A Walk to Remember so aptly describes the features of love:
"Love is always patient and kind. It is never jealous. Love is never boastful or conceited. It is never rude or selfish. It does not take offense and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other people's sins, but delights in the truth. It is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes."
However, for those of you who might demand a more scientific and less abstract definition, many researches have been conveyed in order for providing a ground for this seemingly unexplainable subject. The results are quite varied to say the least, from denying the existence of love altogether, to thorough explanations via neurons and hormones.
In the videos bellow Anthropologist Helen Fisher, who have studied gender differences and the evolution of human emotion, talks about love and intimacy along with their assorted functions as well as definition.
Essentially, the multitude of philosophers, poets , writers , directors over the years have tried so arduously to depict a portrait of love that cleanses the soul, refreshes the life , renders purpose for our existence among other things; in other words, the bulk of people are able to describe the feelings while completely unable to explicate on what love actually is.
Nicholas Sparks in his book A Walk to Remember so aptly describes the features of love:
"Love is always patient and kind. It is never jealous. Love is never boastful or conceited. It is never rude or selfish. It does not take offense and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other people's sins, but delights in the truth. It is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes."
However, for those of you who might demand a more scientific and less abstract definition, many researches have been conveyed in order for providing a ground for this seemingly unexplainable subject. The results are quite varied to say the least, from denying the existence of love altogether, to thorough explanations via neurons and hormones.
In the videos bellow Anthropologist Helen Fisher, who have studied gender differences and the evolution of human emotion, talks about love and intimacy along with their assorted functions as well as definition.
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