The author explores the difficulty of love in the absence of equality, noting it is hard to love those we don't respect and equally hard to love those who far outshine us.
A reflection on the inherent difficulty of finding emotional equilibrium, noting that both a deficiency and an excess of love cause significant discontent.
The author suggests that for some, the experience of love is a social imitation prompted by cultural narratives rather than a spontaneous internal feeling.
A reflection on the internal struggle against romantic feelings, noting that the self-inflicted pain of resistance can exceed the pain caused by the beloved.
The author argues that women often mistake the excitement of courtship and the desire to be loved for genuine passion, confusing mere flirtation with true love.
