A love catalyst is the part of ourselves that enhance our experience with a type of love and can provoke certain feelings to arise. These feelings can lead to positive emotions like euphoria that can enhance our relationship with a romantic partner, friend or with ourselves. For example, affectionate love is propelled by the mind and self-love is intensified by the soul.

Love Catalyst

The Greeks studied love and signified eight different types giving each a Greek name.#1. Philia – Affectionate LovePhilia or “brotherly love” is love without romantic strings and usually occurs between friends or family. When individuals share the same values and respect for each other they display Philia. <ul><li>Love Catalyst: The Mind </li><li>Our mind decides who we can trust based on feelings of respect and familiarity.</li></ul>How to Show Philia:<ol><li>Engage in deep conversation with a friend.</li><li>Be open and trustworthy.</li><li>Be supportive in hard times.</li></ol>

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Pragma is a mature love between a couple that has grown and matured for many years. Commitment and dedication are required to achieve Pragma and it is also known as everlasting love.<ul><li>Love Catalyst: Etheric (Subconscious)</li><li>The love catalyst for Pragma is the subconscious. We are driven towards each other unknowingly, but there is a sense of purpose in our unity.</li></ul>How to Show Pragma: <ol><li>Strengthen long-term relationships.</li><li>Seek and show effort with our partner.</li><li>Choose to work with our partner forever.</li></ol>

#2. Pragma – Enduring Love

Storge is a natural love common between close friends and between parents and children as well. This love is built on deep emotional connection and acceptance of each other. This love comes easily and immediately in parent and child relationships.<ul><li>Love Catalyst: Causal (Memories)</li><li>The love catalyst for Storge is memories. As we create more memories the value and emotional attachment to the relationship increases.</li></ul>How to Show Storge:<ol><li>Sacrifice our time, self, or personal pleasures.</li><li>Quickly forgive harmful actions.</li><li>Share memorable and impactful moments.</li></ol>

#3. Storge – Familiar Love

Eros is a passionate love that is displayed through physical affection. This love is a desire for another person’s body and touch. Common displays are through kissing, holding hands and hugging.<ul><li>Love Catalyst: Physical Body (Hormones)</li><li>Physical touch lights a fire in us and romantic actions create more admiration for our partner.</li></ul>How to Show Eros: <ol><li>Admiring someone’s physical body.</li><li>Physical touch, such as hugging and kissing.</li><li>Romantic affection.</li></ol>

#4. Eros – Romantic Love

Ludus is known as the “honeymoon stage” of relationships and consists of child-like play and teasing the one we are interested in. Although common in young couples, older couples who strive for this love find a more rewarding relationship.<ul><li>Love Catalyst: Astral (Emotion)</li><li>Emotions inspire us to feel giddy and excited with our newer or newly interesting partner.</li></ul>How to Show Ludus: <ol><li>Flirt and engage in whimsical conversation.</li><li>Spend time together; laugh and have fun.</li><li>Engage in child-like behavior together.</li></ol>

#5. Ludus – Playful Love

Mania is an obsessive love with our partner and can lead to possessiveness and jealousy. Most cases of obsessiveness can lead to an imbalance in the relationship however a healthy dose of playfulness and romantic love can even out the relationship.<ul><li>Love Catalyst: Survival instinct</li><li>Codependency can lead to a person feel desperate for their partner in order to find self-value. This lack of self-confidence can make a partner feel like they need the other to survive.</li></ul>How to Avoid Mania: <ol><li>Recognize obsessive behaviour and avoid acting on it.</li><li>Focus on ourselves more.</li><li>Put trust in our relationships.</li></ol>

#6. Mania – Obsessive Love

Philautia is the practice of self-love and self-value. It also means we recognize our personal needs and are responsible for our well-being.<ul><li>Love Catalyst: Soul</li><li>Our soul lets us understand our needs whether they are physical, emotional or mental.</li></ul>How to Show Philautia: <ol><li>Create an environment that nurtures our well-being.</li><li>Take care of ourselves as a parent would care for a child.</li><li>Spend time around people who support us.</li></ol>

#7. Philautia – Self Love

Agape is the highest level of love a person can offer. Offering Agape is loving throughout any and all circumstances. Agape is not a physical act, it’s a feeling, but acts of self-love can elicit Agape since self-monitoring leads to results.<ul><li>Love Catalyst: Spirit</li><li>Our spirit motivates us to be kind and shows others kindness before ourselves.</li></ul>How to Show Agape: <ol><li>Improve the lives of others.</li><li>Be conscious of our actions.</li><li>Offer our time and charity to people in need.</li></ol>

#8. Agape – Selfless Love

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Utilizing a combination of different love types can create something beautiful. While there isn’t a perfect equation for every relationship, be conscious of the different love catalysts to help us feel the different kinds of love. 

Recognize the 8 types of love according to the ancient Greeks

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JAKARTA - Since childhood we have often heard the word love. In books and movies, love is always described as something beautiful and romantic. Most often associated in a love relationship or parent-child relationship.

Love is sometimes difficult to understand and many people think of it as something abstract. However, the ancient Greeks who had studied love tried to categorize the types of love that existed in the world. Here are the categories:

The agape type of love is said to be a voluntary and unconditional feeling. There is also the notion that agape is a spiritual type. Not many people can feel this kind of love.

The depiction is like Christians who believe that Jesus showed love for all humans, was willing to sacrifice, even suffer for the happiness of others. Agape is the highest form of love because of its selfless nature.

The name eros refers to the name of the Greek god of love and fertility. This type of love is often associated with romantic things, physical relationships, passion, and sexual desire. Actually, the Greeks themselves were a bit afraid of this kind of love because it could cause people to lose control.

This type of love is described as affection for friends. Philia becomes love between people who have good intentions towards each other. This includes relationships of sincere friendship, loyalty, trust, and mutual sacrifice.

It can be said to be self-love but by no means selfish and narcissistic. The Greeks believed that loving yourself was the key to giving love to others. People who hate themselves will have less love to share.

Be aware of the negative form of philautia, namely narcissism, which is defined by self-obsession, vanity, and a narrow focus on one's personal gain.

The storge type is defined as intimate love and usually occurs in parent-child relationships. Here, there is no sexual attraction, but rather a strong bond.

The ancient Greeks defined pragma as the opposite of eros. Unlike eros which can fade easily, pragma is considered a more mature love and can last a long time. Not everyone can feel this type of love even though the key is compromise and efforts to be happy together.

There is also a Ludus type which is characterized by infatuation with a partner and the emergence of feelings of not wanting to live without a partner. This type of love makes people more enthusiastic and happy.

Mania is defined as the type of love that can lead a person to jealousy and anger. Mania can make people very afraid of losing their partner and force them to do crazy things to maintain the relationship.

The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, French, and Spanish versions are automatically generated by the system. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)

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Recognizing 8 Types Of Love According To The Ancient Greeks

Love Catalyst

8 Types Of Love

#2. Pragma – Enduring Love

#3. Storge – Familiar Love

#4. Eros – Romantic Love

#5. Ludus – Playful Love

#6. Mania – Obsessive Love

#7. Philautia – Self Love

#8. Agape – Selfless Love

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#2. Pragma – Enduring Love

#3. Storge – Familiar Love

#4. Eros – Romantic Love

#5. Ludus – Playful Love

#6. Mania – Obsessive Love

#7. Philautia – Self Love

#8. Agape – Selfless Love

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