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Love Is A Complicated Emotion

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Danica Alvarez
Mr. Perez
ENG 99
16 September 2015

Love is a complicated emotion that most of us find it hard to understand. Love is more than just the physical aspect of a person. Unfortunately, people confuse love with lust and the attention given to them by someone. Love is more than just the I love you’s and holding hands. It is more than just posting pictures of your beloved on Instagram just to show the world that you and your partner are one of those “Relationship Goals.” True love is paying more attention to what really is important - the mind, soul, and the whole well being of a person. Being able to perceive the bigger picture. It is the capability to fully discern and understand another person in a much deeper sense. Positivity resonance is where love blossoms. It helps develop feelings that later on becomes love. The three interwoven events that create positivity resonance are: “first, a sharing of one or more emotions between you and another; second, a synchrony between you and the other person’s biochemistry and behaviors; and third, a reflected motive to invest in each other’s well-being that brings mutual care.” (Frederickson 17) Positivity resonance happens when two people start sharing their likes, dislikes, thoughts etc. to one another. It is when people just click - when two individuals get along and be compatible with each other’s existence. It is when one is willing to invest time with another person. It is that positive energy that radiates

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