Immature love says: 'I love you because I need you.' Mature love says: 'I need you because I love you.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Immature love is need-based, whereas mature love creates the need through genuine care.
- In plain terms
- Kids love because they need, adults need because they love.
- What can you take from it?
- Mature love creates need through care, not vice versa.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you love because you need?
- What does mature love look like?
Another view
Everyone needs connection, so need is always part of love.
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