![]() ![]() And as a result, we will both love people differently and change our definition of what it looks like when someone loves us. Here is the truth about love, and inspiration to help us instill caring. All About Love reveals what causes a polarized society, and how to heal the divisions that cause suffering. This, she posits, will help us to alter both our perspective and our definition of love. A New York Times bestseller and enduring classic, All About Love is the acclaimed first volume in feminist icon bell hooks’ Love Song to the Nation trilogy. Instead, we should borrow from the classic old adage which posits, “Love is a verb,” and think about love as a continuous action rather than a feeling that comes and goes. But the author argues that we shouldn’t think of love as a feeling at all. ![]() Because we think of love as a feeling, we often make decisions - and base our definition of love - on the presence (or lack) of that feeling in our lives. ![]() So, what can we do? How can we clear up these misconceptions and find the true definition of love? How can we heal our pain? The author suggests that the answer is simple: we need to change our perspective. The world is full of so much pain and, sadly, a good deal of it occurs because we are so confused about love. With the prevalence of these misconceptions, it’s no surprise that people wind up using and abusing each other or breaking each other’s hearts. ![]()
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