1. Philia - Affectionate Love
Philia is a love affair without romantic attractions that happens between friends or family. It happens when two people share the same values and respect each other - this is commonly called "brotherly love".
Love Catalyst: Mind
Your mind makes it clear which friends you have at the same wavelength as you and whom you can trust.
How to show Philia:
Engage in in-depth conversation with a friend. Be trustworthy. Support in times of crisis.
2. Pragma - Enduring Love
Pragma - is a unique bonded romance that has matured over many years. It is the eternal love between the couple that chooses to make an equal effort for their relationship. Reaching Pragma requires commitment and dedication. Instead of being "in love", you are "in love" with the partner you want.
Love Catalyst: Etheric (Subconscious)
The subconscious mind guides the partners to each other. This feeling comes unknowingly and seems purposeful.
How to show Pragma:
Continue to strengthen the bond of long-term relationships. Work with your partner forever
3. Storge - Familiar Love
Storge - is a naturally occurring love rooted in parents, children and best friends. It is an infinite love built on acceptance and a deep emotional connection. This love comes easily and quickly in the parent-child relationship.
Love Catalyst: Causal (Memories)
Your memories promote a long-term relationship with another person. As you create more memories, the value of your relationship increases.
How to show storage:
Sacrifice your time, yourself or personal pleasures. Forgive harmful actions quickly. Share unforgettable and effective moments.
4. Eros - Romantic Love
Eros - A primary love that comes naturally to most people. It is an emotional love that is expressed through physical affection. These romantic traits include kissing, hugging, and holding hands, but are not limited to these. This love is the desire for another person's physical body.
Love Catalyst: Physical Body (Hormones)
Your hormones ignite the fire in your body, and you should be satisfied with the romantic activities of a complimenting partner.
How to show Eros:
Appreciate one’s physical body. Physical touch such as hugging and kissing. Romantic love.
5. Ludus - Playful Love
Ludus - is a child-like, sincere love that is usually seen in the early stages (honeymoon phase) of a relationship. This kind of love involves teasing, playful intentions, and laughter between two people. Although common in young couples, older couples who strive for this romance find a more rewarding relationship.
Love Catalyst: Astral (Emotion)
Your feelings of boredom, excitement, interest, allow you to interact with another person.
How Ludus shows:
Have fun and engage in strange conversation. Spend time together to laugh and have fun. Behaving like children
6. Mania - Obsessive Love
Mania is crazy love for a partner. This leads to unnecessary jealousy or possession. Most cases of insane love are found in couples with an imbalance of mutual love. The main cause of mania is the imbalance between Eros and Ludus. With a healthy level of play and romantic romance, the evil of crazy love can be avoided. These people have low self-esteem
Love Catalyst: Survival instinct
Survival instinct urges the individual and partner to discover self-worth.
How to Avoid Media:
Understand and act on possessive behavior and focus more on yourself than others. Trust in relationships.
7. Philautia - Self Love
Philatia. - Self-love begins with acknowledging your responsibility for your well-being as a healthy form of love that recognizes your self-worth and ignores your personal needs. Presenting examples of boundless love is a challenge because you can’t promise what you don’t have.
Love Catalyst: Spirit
Your spirit allows you to reflect on your needs, physical, emotional and mental health.
How to show filotia:
Create an atmosphere that nurtures your well-being. Take care of yourself like a parent takes care of a child. Spend time around the people who support you.
8. Agape - Selfless Love
Agape is the highest love that can be promised. It is given without expecting anything in return. Agape promises to make the decision to spread love in any situation, including devastating ones. Agape is not a physical activity, it is an emotion, but acts of self-love can achieve agape as self-observation leads to results.
Love Catalyst: Spirit
Your soul creates a greater purpose than you. It motivates you to show kindness to others.
How to show agape:
Dedicate your life to improving the lives of others. Be aware of your actions for the good of mankind. Offer your time and charity to someone in need.
