One of the most important aspects of love is the emotional connection between partners.
Psychologist Yana Ryabets told how love influences the psyche.
Love can cause positive emotions such as joy, happiness and satisfaction. It can also be a source of negative emotions such as sadness, disappointment and jealousy.
"Love is not only giving, but also receiving. It opens our hearts to new possibilities and brings us happiness and fulfillment." - Oscar Wilde
Love brings a lot of positive emotions, because it brings into a person’s life such feelings as joy, happiness, satisfaction, delight, tenderness, inspiration, affection, passion and gratitude.
"Love is what makes us see beauty in the smallest things and overcome all difficulties along the way." - Helen Keller
Love gives a feeling of security and support, while opening up a shared future for loved ones.
Planning a happy family and harmonious strong love motivates couples to overcome all obstacles to achieve important goals.
"Love is the power that can change the world. It unites us and enables us to overcome all obstacles on the path to happiness" - Mahatma Gandhi.
Love decorates and makes partners stronger, because if it is reciprocated, it increases self-esteem and self-confidence, giving a feeling of value, uniqueness, significance and acceptance.
When people feel loved, their self-esteem soars. They begin to believe in their beauty, their own abilities, and can cope better with challenges.
However, love can also have negative consequences on the mental state.
Love can also cause anxiety, jealousy, worry, and sadness, especially when a loved one is disappointed or lost. The feelings associated with love can be very intense and have a strong impact on our behavior and emotional state, especially due to insecurity in the relationship.
Love can provoke a strong dependence on the loved one, can lead to stress and depression.
When we become too dependent on another person, we can lose our own identity and become emotionally unstable.
Love addiction can lead to anxious thoughts and negative emotions that can influence behavior, provoke conflicts, and ultimately ruin relationships.
5 Signs That Love Has a Strong Influence on You and Your Psyche
1. Constantly thinking about your loved one: When you are in love, your thoughts constantly return to that person. You think about him/her throughout the day and night, and it becomes one of the main topics of conversation with friends.
2. Worry and anxiety: When love affects you, you may start worrying about your partner's well-being and happiness.
You may be worried about his/her health, safety or problems, and this may cause you anxiety and worry.
3. Feeling happy and joyful: Love can bring immense happiness and joy into your life. When you are with your partner or think about him/her, you feel happy and experience joy in simple moments together.
4. The desire to be close: When love affects you, you constantly want to be close to your partner. You feel a strong desire to spend time together, share moments and create memories.
5. Willingness to make sacrifices: Love can make you willing to make sacrifices for your partner.
You may be willing to change your plans or priorities to please and support your partner. This is a manifestation of love and affection for another person.
It is important to distinguish between true love and unhealthy attachment. True love is always mutual. Both partners feel and show love for each other.
Attachment can be characterized by suffering due to unrequited love, often people confuse love with the torment of unrequited love.
True love is based on mutual respect, trust, support and concern for the well-being of the partner.
It is built on the desire to see the other person happy and growing, even if it means letting him or her go. Each party respects and values the other person's individuality and boundaries.
True love gives a feeling of security.
Attachment is about jealousy, manipulation and control. One side of the relationship seeks to possess, tries to control and own the freedom of the partner.
Attachment provokes jealousy and suspicion without sufficient grounds. Often one person isolates the other person from his loved ones, friends and acquaintances, from life outside the relationship.
What's worse is that in a situation of attachment, rather than true love, manipulation and threats are used to control the other person.
True love is about healthy communication, when partners communicate openly, express their needs and desires directly, listen to each other and resolve conflicts with peace and love.
Unhealthy attachment drives people to physical or emotional violence and hurt their partner.
True love is expressed in the desire to be close to another person and share the joys and difficulties of life with them. It is built on mutual understanding and support.
Attachment can be more selfish and focused on one's own needs and desires, without regard for the interests and feelings of the other person.
If you feel like your love is showing signs of unhealthy attachment, here are some techniques that can help.
1. Don't turn away from the problem. Recognizing that your attachment is unhealthy is the first and most important step. Be honest with yourself and admit that your relationship has problems.
2. Don’t shy away from support, as talking to a close friend, family member, or professional counselor can help you understand and acknowledge your emotions and behavior. They can offer you support and guidance in your process of letting go of an unhealthy attachment.
3. Set and protect your boundaries. Accept the other person's boundaries. Identify your boundaries and learn to protect them. This may include setting rules and limits for yourself and for other people in your life.
4. Accept yourself, love yourself. Develop self-esteem. Work on increasing your self-esteem and self-worth. Learn about your strengths and accomplishments, pay attention to your needs, and take care of yourself.
5. Look to strong, happy couples. Study healthy relationships. Look at healthy relationship patterns and study how they function. This will help you understand what is normal and healthy in a relationship and help you build healthier relationships in the future.
6. Grow and realize yourself. Spend time on self-development, devote time to your personal growth and development. Develop your interests, participate in new activities and learn new skills. This will help you expand your self-identity and independence.
7. Seek psychological help. If you are experiencing pain or difficulty in the process of getting rid of an unhealthy attachment, do not hesitate to seek help from a professional, such as a psychologist or therapist. They can offer you individual support and guidance.
It is important to remember that the process of letting go of an unhealthy attachment can be difficult and take time. Be patient with yourself and give yourself the opportunity and space to grow and change.
