Difference between Love and Passion
How
long does the magic of love? A recent study found that passion,
all a tumult of emotions, usually lasts 12-18 months. When the couple
becomes accustomed to the routine of the union, the fire begins to decrease and
is replaced by feelings of love, unity and serenity with a loved
one, says the American anthropologist Helen Fisher in his book Why We Love.
What
is passion?
More
than an emotion, passion is a strong motivation that drives us and
directs us in order to satisfy the biological need to reproduce. Passion
is persistent and difficult to fade, and when we add reciprocated emotions like
illusion. The passion is mixed with sex drive, but it is very different
from this. Many people confuse passion with the desire for sexual
release, but the passion and longing for sexual satisfaction found in
different brain areas.
What
is love?
As
the relationship lengthens, the passion starts to change; over time is
gradually subsiding and becoming a deep love. It will dissolve those
strong emotions, ecstasy, longing excessive, obsessive thinking, and intense
energy. The couples do not spend all their time looking and caressing. But passion
is transformed into feelings of safety and comfort, a sense of calm in a
successful and happy marriage with the couple, whose life is closely
intertwined with yours.