According to Dictionary.com, love is defined as an intense feeling or affection for a person or thing that someone loves. Love has been known to cause physiological and psychological effects such as increased heart rate, loss of appetite and sleep, and a feeling of excitement. The brain also releases chemicals such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. The words koi (恋), ai (愛), and ren'ai (恋愛) all mean love in Japanese. Love has been into all aspects of the world.
The word love first recorded use is dated back to the 12th century. Love comes from the Middle English word luf, derived from the Old English word "lufu." This is akin to Old High German, "Luba," another Old English word, lēof, which means ‘dear’. Although some historians …show more content…
Moreover, all cultures and religions have different meanings for love. Ancient Greek, Ancient Rome, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, and Persian all have several meanings for “love”. From Ancient Greek, Eros, from the Greek deity Eros, means passionate love with sensual desire and longing. The Japanese language uses three words that are used to describe "love" as it is used in the English language. The term ai (愛), which is associated with maternal love or selfless love, the terms koi (恋) used to represent romantic love, and ren'ai (恋愛). In addition, love is also used in religion. God and his love for his people are related together in various religions, particularly in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Christians believe that love comes from God. There are many famous verses in the Christian bible about love. 1st Corinthians 13: 4-7, which states "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres." It also talks about love in John 3: 16-17, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through …show more content…
Love is a word that has an endless amount of definitions. Love is all wrapped up in psychology, philosophy, and biology. Love is the chemicals that are traveling around your brain. The first time I recall using the word “love” was directed toward my mom. My mother has always been a strong person. She raised me on her own for the first eight years of my life. She has struggled to provide for me, but she was always able to persevere through whatever she may have been going through in her life. Anytime I may ask for something she always gave it to me, even if she didn’t have the money. She always found a way to make it happen. Despite the fact I have no siblings, my childhood was far from tedious. My mother always found entertaining things for us to do together. Despite the fact she hated Monopoly, which is my favorite board game, she always sat with me on the living room floor and played with me. Regardless of the things she may have been going through in her own personal life, she has always made sure she has been there for me physically, emotionally, and mentally. Above all, that’s what love is all about. Love is to go above and beyond for someone. On the contrary, you can see this single word is described in numerous ways. They may all have different meanings, but they all relate to each
The word love first recorded use is dated back to the 12th century. Love comes from the Middle English word luf, derived from the Old English word "lufu." This is akin to Old High German, "Luba," another Old English word, lēof, which means ‘dear’. Although some historians …show more content…
Moreover, all cultures and religions have different meanings for love. Ancient Greek, Ancient Rome, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, and Persian all have several meanings for “love”. From Ancient Greek, Eros, from the Greek deity Eros, means passionate love with sensual desire and longing. The Japanese language uses three words that are used to describe "love" as it is used in the English language. The term ai (愛), which is associated with maternal love or selfless love, the terms koi (恋) used to represent romantic love, and ren'ai (恋愛). In addition, love is also used in religion. God and his love for his people are related together in various religions, particularly in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Christians believe that love comes from God. There are many famous verses in the Christian bible about love. 1st Corinthians 13: 4-7, which states "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres." It also talks about love in John 3: 16-17, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through …show more content…
Love is a word that has an endless amount of definitions. Love is all wrapped up in psychology, philosophy, and biology. Love is the chemicals that are traveling around your brain. The first time I recall using the word “love” was directed toward my mom. My mother has always been a strong person. She raised me on her own for the first eight years of my life. She has struggled to provide for me, but she was always able to persevere through whatever she may have been going through in her life. Anytime I may ask for something she always gave it to me, even if she didn’t have the money. She always found a way to make it happen. Despite the fact I have no siblings, my childhood was far from tedious. My mother always found entertaining things for us to do together. Despite the fact she hated Monopoly, which is my favorite board game, she always sat with me on the living room floor and played with me. Regardless of the things she may have been going through in her own personal life, she has always made sure she has been there for me physically, emotionally, and mentally. Above all, that’s what love is all about. Love is to go above and beyond for someone. On the contrary, you can see this single word is described in numerous ways. They may all have different meanings, but they all relate to each