Rollo May identified four kinds of love-sex, eros, philia, and agape. Sex, though it has become cheapened in today’s world, is a biological function that can be satisfied through intercourse or release of sexual tension. There is a difference between sex and eros. Eros is making love, wishing to establishing a lasting union. It is built on care and tenderness. Philia, is an intimate nonsexual friendship between two people, such as siblings or lifelong friends. Agape love is the kind of love our Lord has for us. It is without boundaries and is unconditional. Agape love is the ultimate love. May say healthy adult relationships as a blend of all four forms of love.

The way I see love, is according to the way I feel and according to my MBTI results is that I love truly from the heart, mostly philia and agape love. When I love someone, it is with everything that I have and I ask nothing in return. When I give or do for someone, I do not have any ulterior motives, or do it because they have done something for me-I do it because I love them and want to do. I have a close inner circle as my profile shows of people that I care about and I care about them very much, expressing the form of philia love. I am not a “worldly” person. I do not enjoy relationships with a lot of people or being a “social” person. I have agape love for my family.

As far as the sex form of love-I guess I have never experienced that-I’ve only experienced the eros form of that kind of love. I have to be totally in love with someone for that to happen and that has been my husband. My profile states that I have the capacity for caring not always found in other types and they care deeply, passionately about a few special persons and their fervent aim is to bring peace and integrity to their loved ones and the world. That is the only way I know how to love really. I love with everything that I have and that’s how I think everyone should love.

References
Feist, J., & Feist, G. J. (2006). Theories of Personality. New York: McGraw-Hill.

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