Love
topic on 2 shows · 2 statements across 2 episodes
2 statements about Love, every show
Brooks: Love is a hard-edged decision, not just a feeling
“Love isn't a feeling. Love is to will the good of the other with the way that you live your life. It's a decision. It's hard. It's hard edged. It takes an incredible commitment and that's something that any serious person can respond to.”
Perel: Love requires predictability, but desire thrives on the unknown
“Love thrives on closeness. It thrives on deep knowledge with each other. It thrives on minimizing the tensions, on narrowing the gaps, on, you know, and on a sense of predictability. You do want to know that you're going to have the same person the next mornin…”