It is no secret that Love conquers all, but what seems to spark a big controversy these days is whether love is really “love” or just a mutual attachment. To analyze the similarities and differences, one must first understand what each of them is. The website www.merriam-webster.com/ defines love as a strong or constant affection for someone or something and attachment as an affectionate feeling for someone or something. There is only a slight difference between these two definitions and that is the word “Constant.” Love is Constant; Attachment is not, but it doesn’t stop there. Because these two are so similar, people are often mislead into thinking attachment is love and love is attachment; but these two cannot coexist. Attachment seems to
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Attachment gives people a sense of authority and a slight confirmation of ownership. Attachment makes people feel powerful. Love is more about empowering rather than possessiveness. The great affection that comes from attachment can be driven by anything especially physical attraction that may form an emotional bond. Love is an effortless, direct feeling; Love is not demanding. In the article titled is it Love or Attachment? The author Deborah Ward states "Have you ever met someone and felt such an instant and amazing bond of attraction and connection that you thought this person must be The One? You feel so comfortable with them and such a closeness that you think you must have, at last, found your soul mate. But is it true love? Or have you found yourself attached to someone, not because you love them, but because you need them?" Deborah thoroughly explains the differences and similarities throughout the article but this particular part stands out most. Deborah indicates that people can be driven by fear into the arms of someone that is looking for the same feeling of security by asking "Have you found yourself attached to someone, not because you love them, but because you need them?" There are people that find themselves in long-term relationships, even marriages, then later find out that they did not love their spouse at
Attachment gives people a sense of authority and a slight confirmation of ownership. Attachment makes people feel powerful. Love is more about empowering rather than possessiveness. The great affection that comes from attachment can be driven by anything especially physical attraction that may form an emotional bond. Love is an effortless, direct feeling; Love is not demanding. In the article titled is it Love or Attachment? The author Deborah Ward states "Have you ever met someone and felt such an instant and amazing bond of attraction and connection that you thought this person must be The One? You feel so comfortable with them and such a closeness that you think you must have, at last, found your soul mate. But is it true love? Or have you found yourself attached to someone, not because you love them, but because you need them?" Deborah thoroughly explains the differences and similarities throughout the article but this particular part stands out most. Deborah indicates that people can be driven by fear into the arms of someone that is looking for the same feeling of security by asking "Have you found yourself attached to someone, not because you love them, but because you need them?" There are people that find themselves in long-term relationships, even marriages, then later find out that they did not love their spouse at