I asked a class of college students what the idea of falling in love brought to mind. These were the first two answers that were blurted out: Heartbreak Pain In that order. Next were a series of things that lead to that pain - vulnerability, exposure, caring, etc. I was struck that joy, growth, peace, kindness or any other more productive idea was not top of mind. Had they never witnessed what the joys of love were OR had their memory of the joys been over powered by the pain experienced in heartbreak?
Memories of Love
Memories of Love
Memories of Love
I asked a class of college students what the idea of falling in love brought to mind. These were the first two answers that were blurted out: Heartbreak Pain In that order. Next were a series of things that lead to that pain - vulnerability, exposure, caring, etc. I was struck that joy, growth, peace, kindness or any other more productive idea was not top of mind. Had they never witnessed what the joys of love were OR had their memory of the joys been over powered by the pain experienced in heartbreak?