Attachment and True Love

Many times, we are confused between attachment love and true love. At some point, I experienced it for myself. Only then I realised how worlds apart the two really were and how attachment love was so destructive to our peace of mind. So you think it's true love? Think again (and check for the signs and symptoms)...

Attachment Love
1. Motivating factor: "me" and "my (perceived) happiness".
2. Nature: It binds us down, with extreme ups and downs in emotions.
3. After taste: There is pain in attachment love.
4. Expectation: We are expecting reciprocation of this "love" we give to the other person.
5. Fruition: Attachment love makes us mentally weak and insecure.

True/Unconditional Love
1. Motivating factor: "him/her" as who they are (not what we want them to be) and "his/her happiness".
2. Nature: It is liberating and frees us (emotionally).
3. After taste: There is no pain in true love.
4. Expectation: We love the other person without expecting he/she to reciprocate our love or change for us.
5. Fruition: True love makes us very strong and courageous.