Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins

Love Is Not A Real Emotion (Inside Our Loveless Marriage)

Jul 28, 2025
Dive into a thought-provoking discussion that challenges the conventional notion of love. The hosts argue that love is actually a mix of emotions like admiration and attachment, shaped by societal and cultural influences. They explore the biological responses related to love, breakups, and the evolution of relationship dynamics. With humor, they unpack personal anecdotes about their marriage while debunking long-held romantic ideals. Get ready for a fresh perspective on what connects us and how to redefine relationships in a thoughtful way.
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INSIGHT

Love Is a Bundle of Emotions

  • Love is not a single distinct emotion but a bundle of separate feelings like admiration, attachment, fondness, and arousal.
  • Malcolm Collins and Simone Collins do not experience a separate emotion they can categorize as love in their relationship.
ANECDOTE

Malcolm Describes His Emotions

  • Malcolm Collins categorizes his feelings for Simone primarily as admiration, attachment, fondness, sadness when apart, and arousal.
  • He emphasizes these emotions rather than a unique love feeling.
INSIGHT

Attachment vs. Love in Children

  • Attachment, especially in children, is often mistaken for love, but it is a separate psychological state related to security and distress.
  • Children do not experience love in the romantic sense but feel attachment to caregivers.
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