Meaning of Love

by Devie Deviesa., Ph.D.,OD - 26 August 2025

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Meaning of Love
[{'type': 'h2', 'content': 'Is Everyone in agreement about love?\n'}, {'type': 'p', 'content': 'Everyone needs love. The Greek language interprets love in a very broad sense. Eros is the love needed between lovers. This is the most popular form of love understood by society. Philia is the love needed to maintain harmony in life. This is the type of love most desired by families and communities. Agape is the love that requires sacrifice. It is the highest level of love, where the proof of love is the willingness to sacrifice for the loved one. These different levels of love have been clearly defined. But do all people have the same mindset about love? Let’s discuss!'}, {'type': 'p', 'content': 'Someone who allows analytical intelligence to shape their mindset, or becomes a Thinker, will rationalize love that is not inherently rational. For a Thinker, love must be outlined in written commitments that must be adhered to. Thinkers are very keen on adding many written commitments about love. The more written commitments, the more enduring their love. The three definitions of love—Eros, Philia, and Agape—are discounted with the word "If." A couple agrees on Eros love if each partner adheres to the agreed commitments. Eros love will end if the commitments are broken. Philia love is also rationalized with the word "If." If all family members and society uphold shared commitments, then Philia love can be maintained. Harmony occurs when everyone adheres to these shared commitments. How about Agape love? It seems difficult for a rational Thinker to accept. Why should one sacrifice? Isn\'t sacrifice in vain? In this case, adherence to commitments might be seen as a sacrifice.'}, {'type': 'p', 'content': 'A person is called a Challenger when they allow practical intelligence, which emphasizes adeptness at adapting to environmental changes, to shape their mindset. This person believes that success is not due to intelligence but to the ability to adapt to change. They excel in winning competitions and want to be number one. They seek admiration and respect. What does love mean to a Challenger? Eros love must result in praise. Everyone will admire this couple. The narrative of success will color their journey of love. For a Challenger, Eros love is viewed as a strategy to enhance social status. Power couple is their goal. What about Philia love for a Challenger? Philia love, which teaches harmony, is only possessed by an elite group. It is a place to showcase success. Harmony occurs when everyone achieves success. Philia love ends when everyone experiences failure. Challengers also find it difficult to fulfill Agape love. Sacrifice must lead to personal success. Sacrifice is viewed as an investment.'}, {'type': 'p', 'content': "When someone allows creative intelligence to influence their mindset, they are called a Dreamer. A Dreamer, rich in imagination, longs for Eros love that is unique. This couple will express their journey of love in a unique and unpredictable way. For a Dreamer, Eros love represents an expression of freedom. The Dreamer's version of Eros love does not care about others' opinions in expressing their love. When freedom is compromised, the journey of Eros love is questioned. What about Philia love for a Dreamer? Philia love, which emphasizes on harmony, is seen as a community of freedom. Everyone must be tolerant of each other's uniqueness. Tolerance for freedom will sustain Philia love. The Dreamer interprets Agape love uniquely. Tolerance is a form of sacrifice. The higher the tolerance of a Dreamer, the more they sacrifice."}, {'type': 'p', 'content': "In reality, the concept of love is very broad from the Lover’s perspective. A Lover is someone who allows emotional intelligence—being sensitive and romantic, or thinking with the heart—to shape their mindset. The Lover views love as sacred. Eros love is depicted romantically. Each partner builds a bond that feels inseparable. Each partner is no longer seen as two individuals but as one. The Lover's version of Eros love is widely agreed upon. What about Philia love? A romantic Lover highly values friendship and unconditional harmony. The community becomes one entity. They all feel as one. The feeling of mutual belonging colors their life together. Unconditional tolerance is present. To a Lover, Agape love is an obligation. Love must involve sacrifice. Without sacrifice, it is not love. The greater the sacrifice, the higher the level of love. The Lover's definition of love is truly impressive.\n"}, {'type': 'p', 'content': "It turns out that people's interpretations of love are not the same. The mindset determines the meaning of love. Different mindsets lead to different meanings of love. Every family likely has a dominant perspective on the meaning of love. Thinkers, Challengers, and Dreamers tend to discount the concept of love. For them, love is conditional and understood in a narrow sense. On the other hand, a Lover views love as a feeling. Love is not logical, not a social status, and not freedom. Love is simply love. Could it be that the Lover's interpretation of love dominates in the family?"}, {'type': 'p', 'content': 'An interesting discussion would be how a couple with different mindsets defines Eros love. A Thinker and a Lover as a couple: logical love meets emotional love. One is rational, while the other is not. The Thinker prefers an efficient celebration of their wedding anniversary, while the Lover emphasizes the importance of romance over efficiency. Exciting, right? A Dreamer and a Lover as a couple: freedom-filled love meets feeling-filled love. The Dreamer is busy celebrating their anniversary uniquely, while the Lover is focused on finding romance in the uniqueness of the celebration. Also intriguing. A Challenger and a Lover as a couple: status-oriented love meets feeling-oriented love. The Challenger, seeking praise, looks for a grand celebration, while the Lover is puzzled by finding romance amid the festivities. A celebration without romance seems pointless. Love must be as thrilling as a Korean drama. Especially when Dreamers and Thinkers pair up, or Dreamers and Challengers, or Thinkers and Challengers. How fascinating their love journey must be!\n'}, {'type': 'p', 'content': 'Ideally, everyone should have the same mindset in interpreting Eros, Philia, and Agape love. If not, the continuity of love will likely be questioned. Could everyone have the same mindset about love? Perhaps. A Whole Mindset that incorporates Analytical intelligence, Practical intelligence, Romantic intelligence, and Imaginative intelligence is likely to sustain your love, as you embody the roles of a Thinker, Dreamer, Challenger, and Lover in defining your journey of love. Remember! The happiness of your family is greatly determined by the meaning of love agreed upon by all family members. Happy agreeing on the meaning of love!'}, {'type': 'p', 'content': 'Make it a good day!\n<br>\nGreeting transformation'}]

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