âLove is the sea where intellect drowns.â – Rumi
Love is a drug, psychosis or neither? Is the movie Fatal Attraction about love? Wtf is going on??
So there’s a difference between romantic love and true love. I compare romance with erotica. Erotica to me is the beauty and power of sex, not actually sex itself. Romance is the beauty and power of love, not actually love. Basically, erotica and romance are just aesthetics to me.
People do crazy things while “in love.” We’ve heard of killings, magical spells and more lengths people go while in love. It seems to be unpredictable and uncontrollable… Maybe love is a drug or psychosis because why do we do such CRAZY things???
Probably because romantic love is not true love. True love is when you make the conscious commitment to the relationship and bettering each other. A daily choice. Romantic love is more superficial and out of touch with reality. An obsession. If you check the symptoms of romantic love, you will find these symptoms identical to accepted diagnostic for mental illness or a psychosis. It’s a manipulation of your mind. True love is not.
At the end of the day, love is something we all crave. Some would go great lengths to get it or what they think is love.
They call it the honeymoon phase for a reason. Why call it a phase? Probably because it doesn’t last and it’s superficial.
At the beginning of a new romance, most people lose touch with reality. You ever witness a friend in a new romance where they describe their new love interest as the most amazing thing in the world and when you meet said person, they seem soâŠ. mediocre? Or have you, yourself, looked back at your exes wondering âWhat was I thinking??â It is because when in romantic love, the brain overdoses on brain chemicals that resemble drugs. These âdrugsâ cause something similar to a psychosis. It releases brain chemicals like vasopressin, dopamine and adrenaline.
When “in love” people become straight up delusional. Especially if you had childhood issues growing up, the brain can be desperate for the love you were missing as a child. This can also occur if you lack self love.
Most people do not make good decisions under love psychosis. They think their partner is better than they are and they experience mood swings like ecstasy then anxiety. The biochemicals in the brain change and produce symptoms similar to mental illnesses such as obsessive- compulsive disorder.
Love is a drug?
One of the many ways love makes us âcrazyâ is: Love gives you a literal high. The same neural system in your brain linked to drug addiction becomes active. Are you likely to make good decisions on drugs?….. Love dumbs you down. People in love are less able to focus and perform certain tasks. Love also increases risky behavior such breaking the law or skydiving.
It’s absolutely crazy that people can become the most destructive drug there is.
That being said, there is good news when your partner is starting to get annoying, less attractive and less kindâŠ. That means your psychotic episode is fading! Now youâre back to reality. Reality allows us to self reflect more accurately, practice relationship skills such as communication and compassion. This is a chance to build a bond based on REALITY.
There are health benefits to true love based on reality such as:
- Healing quicker
- Living longer
- Boost immune system
- Lower blood pressure
- Better heart health
- Higher pain tolerance
Interestingly enough, there are drugs that that give you the very same benefits. It makes one wonder if mind power is just as potent as drugs. We all know about the placebo effect.
We conclude that love is similar to both. What do you think? Do you think love is a drug or psychosis? Comment below or tell us via social media.
How well do you know your true love?
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