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What is Love?

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  1. How would you personally define love?
    Is it a feeling, a choice, a biological impulse, or something else entirely?
  2. Is love universal or culturally constructed?
    Do all societies experience love the same way, or is it shaped by culture and context?
  3. Can love exist without attachment or expectation?
    What does “unconditional love” really mean, and is it truly possible?
  4. How do romantic love, platonic love, and self-love differ—and overlap?
    Are they fundamentally the same emotion expressed differently, or distinct experiences?
  5. Is love more about giving or receiving?
    What does it mean to love someone selflessly, and is that sustainable?
  6. How do people express love differently?
    Think love languages, cultural norms, or even generational shifts.
  7. Is love a choice or a chemical reaction?
    How much of love is driven by biology versus conscious decision-making?
  8. Can love be destructive?
    When does love cross into obsession, dependency, or control?
  9. Does love always last—or is it meant to evolve or fade?
    Is “forever love” realistic, or is change part of the journey?
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