
Alain de Botton: Lessons on Love and Life
A Life of Greatness
The Healing Power of Love
Lack of love in childhood can contribute to negative mental states, but experiencing love in adulthood has the potential to bring healing and positive change. This love can come in different forms, such as someone listening, seeing, and understanding us with care and sympathy. By reevaluating how we interpret events and how we view ourselves, we can start the process of self-healing. However, individuals who lacked love early in life may struggle to accept love later on, feeling undeserving and suspicious of others' intentions towards them.
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